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U.S. Attorney General Issues New Guidance on DEI Programs and Policies

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On July 29, 2025, the U.S. Attorney General issued a memorandum that “clarifies the application of federal antidiscrimination laws to programs or initiatives that may involve discriminatory practices, including those labeled...more

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New Executive Order Targets Federal DEI Practices

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On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the “Order”). The Order states that over 60 years following the enactment...more

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Trump and DEI: What Does a Second Term Mean for Employers?

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In the flurry of executive orders issued shortly after being sworn for a second term, President Donald Trump issued two executive orders and one presidential action dismantling all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...more

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Ten DEI Steps Employers Should Consider Now

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The U.S. Supreme Court held the use of race in university and college admissions is unconstitutional in its Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. decisions on June 29, 2023. The Court’s ruling directly addresses only the...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Holds Use of Race In Admissions By College, University Is Unconstitutional

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The use of race in admissions by Harvard College and the University of North Carolina (UNC) is unconstitutional, the U.S. Supreme Court has held in a decision written by Chief Justice John Roberts. Students for Fair...more

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Supreme Court Prohibits Consideration of Race in College Admissions

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision prohibiting direct consideration of race in college and university admissions. The Court held that the race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard University and the...more

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What the Supreme Court’s likely ruling in the UNC/Harvard cases might mean for employers

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Last Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in two cases challenging the use of race as one factor among many by colleges in considering student applicants. The cases are Students for Fair Admissions v. University...more

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