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The United States Supreme Court reaffirmed the legitimacy of federal affirmative action programs. This is the same standard the Court imposed on the states in City of Richmond v. Croson. The new ruling could be a potentially significant blow to federal affirmative action programs, particularly for minority business opportunity. However, the federal program in Adarand was modest and could be upheld under subsequent court review. The Adarand majority opinion was written by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor with Justice Clarence Thomas joining in the majority.