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Administrative Procedure Act Affirmative Action

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Maryland Federal District Court Blocks Education Department’s Moves Against DEI Programs

On August 14, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland ruled that the U.S. Department of Education violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and the U.S. Constitution when it did not follow proper...more

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Fifth Circuit Upholds Nasdaq Board Diversity Rule

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On October 25, a panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (the “Fifth Circuit”) upheld the Nasdaq board diversity rule in the face of challenges that (among other things) the rule attempted to improperly and...more

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Nasdaq’s “Show and Tell” Diversity Disclosure Survives Initial Challenge

The Fifth Circuit has rejected the challenge to Nasdaq’s “show and tell” diversity rule that requires Nasdaq companies to publicly disclose the makeup of their boards. In Alliance for Fair Board Recruitment, National Center...more

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Changes and Challenges Relating to Affirmative Action Obligations Federal Contractors Face in 2023

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The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has made several announcements, including Directives, Notices, and Proposals in their quest to embark on initiatives that significantly impact federal contractors’...more

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The Supreme Court - June 2016 #6

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued decisions in five cases on June 23, 2016: Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, No. 14-981: Petitioner Abigail Fisher applied for admission to the University of Texas at...more

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