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Right in time for America’s 250th birthday, the agency rescinded its interpretation, saying the guidelines ran afoul of Title VII.
Published July 1, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court is shown at dusk on June 28, 2023, in Washington, D.C., right before releasing its landmark affirmative action decision. Three years later, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission followed up on this decision by rescinding affirmative action-related workplace guidelines based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
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