Conservative Group Drops Suit Over Michigan Law Review Selection

A conservative group dropped its discrimination lawsuit against the University of Michigan and the association behind its law review, which alleged its selection process wrongly favors women, racial minorities, and LGBTQ+ people.

Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences dismissed its lawsuit without prejudice Friday and said each side will pay their own attorney fees and expenses.

• The lawsuit, filed in June in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, said the Michigan Law Review’s “use of race and sex preferences in grading personal statements” and “holistic-review process” violates state and federal anti-discrimination laws
• The group, ...