Grutter v. Bollinger Supreme Court of the United States April 1, 2003, Argued ; June 23, 2003, Decided No. 02-241 Opinion  [*311]   [**2331]  Justice O'Connor delivered the opinion of the Court. This case requires us to decide whether the use of race...

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