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Federal Judge Blocks NIH Grant Cuts, Rejecting DOJ’s Claims of Unlawful Discrimination

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WHAT: A Massachusetts federal judge blocked the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from cutting hundreds of programs that provide grants to universities, hospitals, and other organizations. The judge found that NIH offered...more

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Court Upholds Rights of DBE Supporters to Intervene

On September 23, 2024, in Mid-America Milling Company et. al. v. United States Department of Transportation, et. al., Case No. 3:23-cv-00072, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky (the...more

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DOJ Announces Intent to Use False Claims Act To Target Diversity and DEI Initiatives

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At a Glance The Department of Justice (DOJ) will use the False Claims Act (FCA) to investigate and pursue claims against entities that violate federal civil rights laws, including anti-discrimination and equal employment...more

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April 2025 Government Contracts Legal Update and Podcast

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani presents the latest insights from our Government Contracts group, offering a comprehensive overview of recent significant decisions, regulatory changes, and essential updates for businesses...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

Federal Judge Blocks Key DEI Executive Order Provisions

On April 14, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued a preliminary injunction preventing the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) from enforcing a certification provision and termination clause...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Understanding and Navigating Compliance with NIH Grant DEI Policies

On April 21, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a notice regarding its policy to require all US grant recipients to certify that: 1. They do not, and will not during the term of receiving funds from the...more

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Federal District Court Temporarily Blocks DOL from Requiring DEI Certification Provisions

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On March 27, 2025, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted a nationwide temporary restraining order (TRO) preventing the Department of Labor (DOL) from requiring federal contractors and...more

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Attention Department of Labor Contractors and Grantees: A Federal Court Hits Pause on Executive Orders Related to Diversity,...

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Federal courts continue to grapple with challenges to President Trump’s executive orders (“EOs”) related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”), particularly EO 14151, Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs...more

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Chicago Federal District Court Issues Targeted Order Enjoining Department of Labor from Presenting DEI Certifications to Federal...

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On March 27, 2025, a federal district court in Chicago issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking the Department of Labor from implementing key provisions from two of President Trump’s Executive Orders issued in...more

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Executive Orders and Their Limits - What Businesses Need To Know

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An Executive Order is a signed, published directive issued by the President of the United States to manage operations within the federal government. These orders guide the actions of government officials and agencies, but do...more

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Fourth Circuit Stays Enforcement of Injunction on IE&D Executive Orders

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On March 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit lifted the nationwide injunction on President Trump's executive orders targeting inclusion, equity, and diversity (IE&D) programs, allowing enforcement while...more

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Nationwide Injunction Shuts Down Enforcement of Trump’s DEI Executive Orders

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On February 21, 2025, a federal district court judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction that blocks enforcement of three major provisions of President Trump’s Executive Orders related to Diversity, Equity and...more

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Court Blocks Suspension and Termination of Foreign Aid Contracts: Key Takeaways for Government Contractors

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In a landmark decision, Judge Ali has issued a preliminary injunction (PI) preventing the U.S. government from enforcing suspensions, stop-work orders, and terminations for foreign aid contracts issued between January 20 and...more

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Reading the Tea Leaves: Supreme Court Dips Its Toe into Brewing Federal Spending Fight

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The early days of the Trump Administration have featured a wide range of actions related to federal spending. This has included payment pauses, contract and grant terminations or reevaluations, lease terminations, changes in...more

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Court Upholds Scope of Preliminary Injunction Regarding DEI Executive Orders

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A Maryland federal judge refused to suspend or narrow the nationwide preliminary injunction against DEI-related executive orders....more

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2nd Court Blocks Government Funding Freeze: 5 Takeaways for Contractors

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A second federal judge indefinitely blocked the Trump administration’s blanket freeze on appropriated and obligated federal funds for government contractors, reinforcing Congress’s authority over government spending. This...more

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SCOTUS Greenlights Release of Foreign Aid Funds to Government Contractors

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On March 5, 2025, the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) upheld a federal judge’s order directing the government to pay nearly $2 Billion to federal contractors for completed foreign aid work. This client alert identifies...more

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Trump Administration DEI Executive Orders Enjoined (For Now)

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On Friday, February 21, 2025, a federal judge in Baltimore issued a nationwide preliminary injunction (Order) enjoining certain parts of President Trump’s January 20, 2025 Executive Order 14151, Ending Radical and Wasteful...more

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Preliminary Injunction Issued to Block Provisions of Executive Orders Limiting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs; Now...

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On February 21, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland issued a nationwide preliminary injunction halting the enforcement of three key provisions of President Trump’s Executive Orders intended to...more

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Federal Court Issues Partial Preliminary Injunction Halting Enforcement of DEI-Related EOs

On February 21, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland issued a preliminary injunction pausing enforcement of several provisions of President Trump’s DEI-related executive orders on Ending Radical and...more

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Client Alert: Administration’s Attempt to Freeze all Federal Financial Assistance is Stalled by Court Ruling

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On January 27, 2025, the new Administration’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a Memorandum ordering a total freeze on “all federal financial assistance” that could be targeted under his previous executive orders...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Federal Funding, OMB, and the Impact of Recent Court Orders: What Now?

The Trump Administration must immediately restore frozen funding during and in accordance with the Temporary Restraining Order. The order may impact programs and contracts that were suspended or terminated. Contractors should...more

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Federal Judge Clarifies Scope of TRO Enjoining Federal Spending Freeze

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As we recently outlined, on January 31, 2025, U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) that blocks the federal funding freeze outlined in the now-rescinded January 27, 2025, Office of...more

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Take Two: Rhode Island District Court Again Directs Trump Administration to Unfreeze Federal Funds

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Despite two Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) issued by federal courts in Rhode Island and Washington, DC, the US District Court for the District of Rhode Island found that the Trump Administration’s funding freeze...more

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Federal Spending Freeze and Executive Orders Blocked by Federal Judge: What Contractors Need to Know

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As we recently noted, President Trump has issued a flurry of Executive Orders (EO) since he took office. Among other things, President Trump has sought to eliminate DEI and affirmative action-based programs and has put a...more

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