Challenging Racial Preferences in Government Contracts

Civil Rights Practice Group Teleforum

While the Supreme Court in City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co. (1989) and Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena (1995) handed down landmark decisions against the use of racial preferences in government contracting, the practice continues. One of the largest such federal programs is run by the Small Business Administration, but Rothe Development Co. has now challenged it, in a case where the federal district court will hear oral argument later this month. The lawyer in that case -- who also represented Rothe in its successful challenge to a similar U.S. Department of Defense program -- is David Barton, and he will discuss the case in this Teleforum. Also participating in the discussion will be Roger Clegg, President and General Counsel of the Center for Equal Opportunity.

• David F. Barton, Partner, The Gardner Law Firm
• Roger Clegg, President and General Counsel, Center for Equal Opportunity

While the Supreme Court in City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co. (1989) and Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena (1995) handed down landmark decisions against the use of racial preferences in government contracting, the practice continues. One of the largest such federal programs is run by the Small Business Administration, but Rothe Development Co. has now challenged it, in a case where the federal district court will hear oral argument later this month. The lawyer in that case -- who also represented Rothe in its successful challenge to a similar U.S. Department of Defense program -- is David Barton, and he will discuss the case in this Teleforum. Also participating in the discussion will be Roger Clegg, President and General Counsel of the Center for Equal Opportunity.

• David F. Barton, Partner, The Gardner Law Firm
• Roger Clegg, President and General Counsel, Center for Equal Opportunity

Call begins at 12:00 noon Eastern Time.

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