Trump's executive order impacts DEI policies

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump DEI executive orders
A federal judge has temporarily blocked parts of President Trump’s executive orders that sought to end the federal government’s backing of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts. U.S. District Judge Adam B.
Gavel to Gavel: How Trump’s executive order impacts DEI policies
President Trump signed Executive Order 14173 EO , entitled Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit Based Opportunity.
Judge temporarily blocks key parts of Trump’s executive orders targeting DEI
The plaintiffs argued that the president’s edicts against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives exceeded his authority and violate their constitutional right to due process.
Details about Trump’s executive orders around DEI are causing confusion
The Trump administration’s executive orders around diversity, equity and inclusion programs, in both public and private sectors, have confusing details.
Teachers union sues to block Trump's anti-DEI policy in US schools
A U.S. teachers union on Tuesday sued to block a Trump administration policy that would withhold federal funds from schools that teach lessons about systemic racism and other so-called diversity, equity and inclusion topics.
Federal Court Blocks Key Provisions of President Trump’s DEI Executive Orders (US)
On Friday, February 21, a Maryland federal court judge in Maryland issued a nationwide injunction temporarily preventing enforcement of three key provisions of President Trump’s Executive Orders 14151 and 14173 targeting DEI programs (links below).
Executive orders and the changing landscape of employer DEI programs
Brian G. Patterson, Amy Karff Halevy and Leslie Selig Byrd of Bracewell LLP discuss an executive order revoking previous ...
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The False Claims Act and President Trump’s DEI Executive Order: Federal Contractor Employers Must Take Notice
Close examination of the Executive Order reveals that the Administration ... “demean[ing],” and “immoral” DEI programs. The False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §3729, is a whistleblower statute ...
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Trump’s Excellent Anti-DEI Executive Order
President Trump yesterday issued an executive order “ending illegal discrimination ... of title 31,” is laying the predicate for massive False Claims Act liability for violators.
After Costco Digs in Its Heels on DEI, What Could Go Wrong?
Companies like Costco that retain diversity, equity and inclusion measures despite government scrutiny are likely to face a costly battle defending their policies.
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New DEI Executive Order Signals New Potential Enforcement of The False Claims Act
President Trump recently issued Executive Order 14173 titled ​“Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (“Order”).