The week of January 20, 2025 brough a series of executive orders, all collectively attacking diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the federal government and as far as federal authority can reach into the actions of the private sector.…

Recognition of gender identity and gender expression, and opportunities for transgender individuals, have become a particular focus of attack under the new administration’s general targeting of DEI programs.  Invoking the prohibition against sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil…

State and local bar and medical associations are among the organizations expressly called out by the Trump Executive Order issued on January 21, 2025, directing the Attorney General to “deter unlawful DEI programs” including by identifying up to nine potential…

Affirmative action requirements still exist with respect to two groups of individuals under federal law – veterans and individuals with disabilities – notwithstanding a recent Trump Executive Order that revoked the underpinnings of affirmative action with respect to other groups.…

Sweeping changes have come about as a result of a new Trump Executive Order entitled, “Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity – The White House.”  The primary impact will be felt by federal government contractors and grant recipients, who…

Scrolling through the notes on my phone yesterday, I appreciated for the first time just how many times and in how many different ways I have endeavored to approach the swinging pendulum of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives over…

With a single penstroke, just one day after taking office, the leader of one branch of the U.S. government singlehandedly ended 60 years of government infrastructure, private industry reporting requirements, and untold numbers of programs associated with affirmative action (AA)…