Supreme Court Narrows Civil Rights Protections in Grove City College

In Grove City College v. Bell, the Supreme Court rules 6–3 that Title IX and other civil rights laws apply only to the specific program receiving federal funds, not the entire institution. The decision guts enforcement of Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 for universities and contractors. Congress reverses the ruling with the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1988, overriding Reagan's veto.