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Wisconsin Law Firm Challenges Race-Based Scholarships | Milwaukee News
A conservative law firm is launching a high-stakes legal battle against the University of Wisconsin-Madison, alleging that at least 20 race-based scholarship programs violate the Equal Protection Clause. Targeting initiatives like the Lawton Grant and the controversial “Pool & Match” system, the plaintiffs argue the university’s race-conscious funding discriminates against non-minority students — even as UW-Madison claims compliance with the law. Though the university recently paused the Lawton Program following a state Supreme Court ruling, the plaintiffs insist the lawsuit must proceed…
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