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On July 29, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released a Memorandum emphasizing the Trump administration’s focus on eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) and DEI-like programs....more
On July 29, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a Memorandum to all Federal Agencies (“Memorandum”) with “guidance for recipients of federal funding regarding unlawful discrimination.” The guidance says it “clarif[ies]”...more
The U.S. Department of Justice recently issued a memorandum providing additional clarity and guidance on DEI-related programs and policies. The memo emphasizes that federally funded entities may not make decisions—such as...more
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On his second day in office, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order: Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, inclusion and/or accessibility (DEI or...more
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President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday issued a sweeping Executive Order (the Order), entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” which impacts Federal contractors and grantees as well as...more
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Where did 2021 end? In a muddle. In the spring, the country was reaching COVID ‘herd immunity’ through vaccination. Then came summer and the Delta strain of the virus, followed by Christmas Eve, when 3,000 airline flights...more
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