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Does Employer Disparate Impact Liability Still Exist? The Latest EO Pushes to Eliminate It

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President Donald Trump issued the “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy” executive order (EO) on April 23, 2025. The stated purpose of the EO is “to eliminate the use of disparate-impact liability in all contexts...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Trump Administration Seeks to Stop Federal Enforcement of Disparate Impact Liability

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President Donald Trump on April 23, 2025, issued an executive order (EO) titled "Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy," mandating the cessation of federal enforcement of the "disparate impact" theory of...more

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Trump Administration Moves to Eliminate Federal Government’s Use of Disparate Impact Theory Liability

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On April 23, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order instructing that federal agencies cease using the disparate impact theory of liability under federal civil rights laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act...more

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New Executive Order Takes On Disparate Impact Discrimination: 7 Major Takeaways for Employers

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In another major shift for workplaces, President Trump issued an executive order Wednesday with huge implications for employment discrimination claims. For decades, employers could face liability for policies and practices...more

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