Reverberations from the Trump administration’s recent executive order (EO) denouncing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices intensified on February 21, 2025, when a federal judge in Baltimore issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on enforcement of much of the EO. The ruling comes on the heels of a guidance memo issued earlier this month by 16 Democratic state attorneys general in which the state AGs argue that DEI best practices are not illegal.
Court Enjoins Bulk of President Trump’s DEI Executive Order, Democratic State AGs Offer Guidance on ‘Lawful’ Practices
