在达成该判决的过程中，最高法院还认真参考了一份由通用汽车为首的60家美国大公司呈交的法律纲要。 该文件要求维持平权政策。
In reaching its decision, the Supreme Court took into account a legal brief submitted by 60 major American businesses, led by General Motors, asking that affirmative action be upheld.