News & Analysis as of August 3, 2025

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Discrimination is prejudicial treatment related to (or inappropriate consideration of) an individual's actual or perceived membership in a particular class, group or category, such as an individual's... more +

Federal Agencies Target Universities Amid Antisemitism Allegations

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/20/2025

The federal government recently revoked all grants and contracts with Columbia University, citing “illegal protests” and antisemitism on campus....more

Race-Conscious Grantmaking Litigation Updates: What Nonprofits Need to Know

Venable LLP on 10/7/2024

The Fearless Foundation has agreed to shut down its grant program for Black women business owners, settling a lawsuit that has been closely watched by nonprofit grant makers....more

Court Blocks VC Firm from Issuing Grants to Black Women-Owned Businesses

Baker Donelson on 6/24/2024

Recently, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (the Court) held in Am. All. for Equal Rts. v. Fearless Fund Mgmt., LLC (Fearless Fund) that the Fearless Strivers Grant Contest (the Contest), a startup...more

In Fearless Fund Decision, Federal Court of Appeals Halts Race-Based Philanthropic Program

Lathrop GPM on 6/7/2024

In a case that has been closely watched by the charitable sector, on June 3, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit issued a decision blocking a race-based grant program that provided funds and mentorship to...more

Venture Capital Fund Sued on Allegations of Discrimination in Grantmaking

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP on 8/24/2023

Following the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College regarding the consideration of race in undergraduate admissions, a new lawsuit has been filed...more

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