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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Law and the Workplace
Fourth Circuit Temporarily Allows DEI-Related EOs to Continue
By Evandro Gigante, Keisha-Ann Gray, Guy Brenner, Steven J. Pearlman, Olympia Karageorgiou, Justin Chuang
As we previously reported, on March 3, 2025, the Maryland District Court denied Defendants’ motion to stay the preliminary injunction in National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education v. Trump,…
GovCon & Trade
Fourth Circuit Terminates Maryland District Court’s DEI Injunction
By Richard Arnholt, Tim K. Garrett
On March 14, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted the government’s motion for a stay pending appeal, terminating a Maryland district court’s injunction of certain elements…
HR Law Talk
Fourth Circuit Terminates Maryland District Court’s DEI Injunction
By Richard Arnholt, Tim K. Garrett
On March 14, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted the government’s motion for a stay pending appeal, terminating a Maryland district court’s injunction of certain elements…
Who Is My Employee?
How do Trump’s DEI Orders Affect Independent Contractor Retention?
In Canadian folklore, the Wendigo is an evil creature that can possess humans and turn them into cannibals. Wendigos cannot control their bloodlust and will even eat their loved ones,…
Davis+Gilbert PERKS
Fourth Circuit Lifts Injunction Blocking Enforcement of DEI Executive Orders
Last Friday, March 14, in response to an emergency motion for a stay filed by the government, the Fourth Circuit lifted the temporary injunction that had been ordered by a…
Employment Law Letter
Appeals Court Stays Injunction on Executive Orders Targeting DEI Programs
On Friday, the Fourth Circuit granted the federal government’s motion to stay (temporarily suspend) a lower court’s preliminary injunction that had blocked the enforcement of two Executive Orders issued by President…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Fourth Circuit Reopens Trump DEI-Related Executive Orders, Halts Preliminary Injunction
By By T. Scott Kelly, Zachary V. Zagger
Quick Hits A panel for the Fourth Circuit granted the government’s request to stay a nationwide preliminary injunction that had blocked three key provisions of President Donald Trump’s DEI-related EOs.…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Appeals Court Stays Injunction on Executive Orders Targeting DEI Programs
Yesterday, the Fourth Circuit granted the federal government's motion to stay (temporarily suspend) a lower court's preliminary injunction that had blocked the enforcement of two Executive Orders issued by President…
Beyond the First 100 Days
Week 8 in Review: Legal Challenges Abound Amid Continued Rollbacks
The Trump administration continues to roll back policies on DEI and banking regulation while facing various lawsuits over its personnel, spending, and immigration actions. This past week, the Trump administration…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
U.S. Department of Education’s ‘Dear Colleague’ Letter Prohibiting DEI and FAQs Document Challenged in Federal Court
By By: Lisa Karen Atkins, Karen Baillie, Publisher, Stesha A. Emmanuel
Quick Hits On February 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights issued FAQs articulating the “broad implications” of the Supreme Court’s 2023 SFFA decision, which held…