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Affirmative Action
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Ogletree Deakins Insights
Former DOL Officials Urge Federal Contractors to Continue Lawful Diversity Practices Despite Trump Administration’s Efforts to End DEI
By By T. Scott Kelly, Zachary V. Zagger
Quick Hits A group of former U.S. Department of Labor officials is urging federal contractors to maintain their voluntary diversity practices despite the Trump administration’s revocation of Executive Orders supporting…
Iowa Employer Law Blog
Legal Webinar: State and Federal DEI Related Changes
By noreplydickinsonlaw-com-dickinson-bradshaw-fow
The Trump Administration has made it clear they will target private sector businesses that do not comply with the Administration’s goal to end DEI and affirmative action. To help protect…
Iowa Employer Law Blog
Financial Institutions Advised to Immediately End Affirmative Action Programs Based on Sex and Race
By mschillingdickinsonbradshaw-com-dickinson-brads
During his first few months in office, President Trump and his Administration have taken a number of steps to eliminate “illegal” Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) programs. While “illegal” DEI programs are…
Gov Con Employment Exchange
BREAKING NEWS: OFCCP to Revisit Previously Submitted Contractor Files
The Wall Street Journal is reporting newly appointed OFCCP Director Catherine Eschbach announced to OFCCP staff that the Agency will review federal contractor affirmative action plans previously submitted to the…
PrawfsBlawg
Trump v. the ABA accreditors
Main Tuesday, March 11, 2025Trump v. the ABA accreditorsAG Bondi has indicated in no uncertain terms that the ABA’s accreditation authority is in peril so long as it maintains what…
GovCon & Trade
Department of Defense Issues Affirmative Action Class Deviation
Following U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) lead, which we wrote about here, on March 4, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a Class Deviation—Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity in Federal Contracts—directing DoD…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Why Gender Bias in College Admissions Still Favors Men
By Tracy Thomas
Beyond Affirmative Action: Why Gender Bias in College Admissions Still Favors MenThe recent Supreme Court ruling striking down affirmative action in college admissions was heralded as a victory for “merit-based” selection. The ruling…
Government Contractor Compliance & Regulatory Update
DEI and Government Contractors: A High-Stakes Shift
By Guy Brenner, Olympia Karageorgiou
While much of the focus on President Trump’s recent Executive Order on Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity (the “EO”) has been on its elimination of race and sex-based…
Manufacturing Law Blog
Major Changes in Affirmative Action Requirements for Federal Contractors
By Abby Warren, Guest Contributor
This post was co-authored by Labor + Employment Group lawyer Madison C. Picard. On January 21, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Colinvaux on “Charitable Remedial Discrimination”
Colinvaux is still thinking about the impact of Students for Fair Admissions on what he refers to as "charitable remedial discrimination." I am happy he is because I am not…