In the Supreme Court of the United States, Bill Schuette, Michigan Attorney General, petitioner, v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration and Immigrant Rights and Fight for Equality by Any Means Necessary (BAMN), et. al., respondents : on writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit : brief of the XIV Foundation and supporters of civil rights initiatives in Michigan, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and Washington, as amici curiae in support of petitioners /

The question presented is whether a state constitutional amendment prohibiting affirmative action in public university admissions violates the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment