Northeastern Florida Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America v. Jacksonville
United States Supreme Court
508 U.S. 656 (1993)
- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
The City of Jacksonville (defendant) passed an ordinance requiring the city to set aside 10 percent of the amount it spent on contracts specifically for minority businesses. The Northeastern Florida Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) (plaintiff) filed suit challenging the ordinance. AGC had contractors that did work in Jacksonville but was not a minority business. The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that AGC did not have standing to bring the suit. The United States Supreme Court granted certiorari.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Thomas, J.)
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