Court Rules That California Race Law Is ‘Unconstitutional on Its Face’

Case sets a precedent against race-based government and corporate policies

The California State Capitol building in Sacramento, Calif., on April 18, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

In a landmark decision on May 17, a California district court blocked a state law mandating racial quotas on corporate boards, ruling that it violated the U.S. Constitution.

The California law, AB979, required that a minimum number of people from “designated racial, ethnic, and LGBTQ backgrounds” have a seat on corporate boards.