Jackson Vows to Recuse From Harvard Race-Based Admissions Case

Bloomberg Law | Kimberly Robinson

Will Jackson’s recusal impact the case? “Given the court’s 6-3 conservative majority, Jackson’s disqualification probably wouldn’t change the outcome.”

Other conflicts: “Potential conflicts abound in the litigation against Harvard. Four of the justices -- including Justice Stephen Breyer, whom Jackson would replace -- went to Harvard Law School and Justice Elena Kagan served as its dean from 2003 and 2009. Justice Brett Kavanaugh taught there under Kagan.”

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