As lawsuits similar to Hopwood spring up in other states, it is now almost certain that the Supreme Court will soon have to reconsider affirmative action.

• 由于类似于霍普伍德一案的诉讼在其他州不断涌现，现在几乎可以肯定，最高法院将不得不很快地对倾斜政策予以重新考虑。