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Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College Trump Administration Title VII

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Understanding DEI Policies in the Workplace Today

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) has been a hot topic. In 2023, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard, 600 U.S. 181 (2023), eliminating race as a factor for college...more

Epstein Becker & Green

“Illegal DEI”: New DOJ Guidance and Its Implications for All Employers

What constitutes “illegal DEI” under the Trump administration? Many employers have been wrestling with this question since the President took office and immediately issued several executive orders (EOs) criticizing diversity,...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

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

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

Troutman Pepper Locke

Water Cooler Talk: ‘Late Night’ Shows DEI Is More Than Optics

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The 2019 film “Late Night,” written by and starring Mindy Kaling, tells the story of a late-night talk show host, Katherine Newbury, played by Emma Thompson, whose all-male, all-white writing staff scrambles to add a female...more

Wiley Rein LLP

“Illegal DEI”: Key Considerations for Higher Education and the Private Sector in the New Administration

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On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14173, titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” The EO raises significant new considerations for private companies and...more

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[Podcast] Mintz on Air: Practical Policies - DEI Diplomacy

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In the latest episode of the Mintz on Air: Practical Policies podcast, Member Jen Rubin explores the concept of ‘DEI Diplomacy’ with Associate Corbin Carter and how the conversation around diversity, equity, and inclusion is...more

Adams & Reese

The Future of DEI Under Trump’s Second Administration

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Every time a new President is elected, we employment lawyers write an article of some version of “What to Expect.” Many of my colleagues have written excellent articles on this topic, and the Trump administration has given us...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Will DEI Programs Become Extinct Under the Trump Administration?

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In an effort to embrace diversity and inclusion, many employers established Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. The look of these programs varied from company to company; however, many of the programs...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Five Predictions for President Trump’s Second Administration: Employment and Labor

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Looking toward a second administration under President-elect Trump, we anticipate a shift toward more employer-friendly labor policies and away from interpretations of law that afforded more expansive protections to...more

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