College Admissions, Police Searches, and Gay Marriage on the Docket
The following pages provide the status of key cases granted certiorari by the U.S. Supreme Court for consideration during the October 2012 term (October 1, 2012, to October 7, 2013) and the October 2013 term (October 8, 2013, to October 5, 2014) as of August 18, 2013. Cases are organized by certiorari date within each section. 2012–13 Term Decided Fisher v. University of Texas — This case was granted certiorari on February 21, 2012, and was vacated and remanded on June 24, 2013. The lower court should apply strict scrutiny when determining the constitutionality of a State university’s use of…