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New Trump Executive Order Dismantles Disparate Impact Liability

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On April 23, President Trump issued an executive order, "Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy" (EO), intending to abolish a longstanding liability theory for workplace discrimination claims. Emphasizing the need...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Executive order targets disparate-impact liability, promotes meritocracy

On April 23, the White House published an executive order titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” addressing the principle of equal opportunity in the U.S., and emphasizing “meritocracy and a colorblind...more

Stoel Rives - World of Employment

Executive Order Seeks to Repeal Disparate Impact Liability

On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued a new executive order aimed at repealing disparate impact liability.  The order, titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy”, frames equal treatment under the law as...more

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