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DOL Issues Proposed Rule Revising Regulations Governing Federal Contractor Affirmative Action Plans

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On July 1, 2025, the DOL published two separate proposed rules that would affect federal contractors’ obligations to have affirmative action plans for individuals with disabilities, as well as minorities and women....more

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President Trump Issues Executive Order “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy” Directed at Disparate Impact...

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On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy” (the “Executive Order”). The stated policy purpose of the Executive Order is to “eliminate the use of...more

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100 Days In: Where Do Things Stand?

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Last week marked President Trump’s 100th day in office for his second term. As we have reported over the course of the past few months, the first 100 days of the second Trump administration have been active, with many new...more

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Executive Order Targets Disparate-Impact Liability

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On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14281 titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy.” The EO establishes the current administration’s policy broadly opposing the use of...more

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Trump Targets a Major Legal Theory of Discrimination

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We all know what ​“intentional” discrimination means. But what about facially non-discriminatory policies or practices that have a discriminatory effect? The U.S. Supreme Court invented a then-novel, and still somewhat...more

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White House Issues Executive Order to Eliminate Disparate Impact Theory in the Enforcement of Discrimination Laws

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On April 23, 2025, The Trump administration issued Executive Order (“EO”) 14821, entitled, “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” aimed at eliminating disparate impact liability in all contexts, including...more

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President Trump Issues Executive Order Aimed at Eliminating Disparate Impact Liability Under Anti-Discrimination Laws

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On April 23, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order (“EO”) entitled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” which aims to “eliminate the use of disparate-impact liability in all contexts to the maximum...more

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