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Nonprofit Law Blog
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 4/26/25
Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Resources of the Week. Notable Nonprofit Posts, Articles, & Other Resources: Myth v. Reality:…
California Employment Law Update
Trump Administration Issues Executive Order Aimed at Eliminating Disparate Impact Liability Under Anti-Discrimination Laws
By Allan Bloom, Elise M. Bloom, Laura Fant, Rachel Fischer
On April 23, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order (“EO”) entitled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” which aims to “eliminate the use of disparate-impact liability in all contexts to…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
Holy hypocrisy: When "religious freedom" only protects one religion
"My Administration will not tolerate … unlawful conduct targeting Christians.…My Administration will ensure that any unlawful and improper conduct, policies, or practices that target Christians are identified, terminated, and rectified."…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Executive Order to End Disparate Impact Liability for Discrimination
By Tracy Thomas
Exec. Order Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy (April 23, 2025)Section 1. Purpose. A bedrock principle of the United States is that all citizens are treated equally under the law. This principle guarantees…
Achkar Law Blog
Workplace Dress in Ontario: What Belongs in Your Policy?
In Ontario, workplace dress codes are more than just fashion statements—they’re policy decisions. A clearly written dress code helps employers manage professionalism, safety, and inclusivity, all while reducing the risk…
Simple Justice
Is Disparate Impact Dead?
Yet another Executive Order was signed by President Trump, this time declaring the death of disparate impact liability. A bedrock principle of the United States is that all citizens are…
Davis+Gilbert PERKS
New Executive Order Targets Disparate Impact Theory Under Federal Civil Rights Law
Yesterday, President Trump issued an Executive Order (“EO”) entitled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” which aims to “eliminate the use of disparate-impact liability in all contexts to the maximum…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Second Circuit Reinstates Discrimination Lawsuit of Employee Fired for Unauthorized Removal of Cash From Register
By Publisher, John G. Stretton, Olivia Orlando-Donovan
Quick Hits The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court’s entry of summary judgment that had been granted in favor of a defendant employer and reinstated the plaintiff’s…
Davis+Gilbert PERKS
Eighth Circuit Limits Application of Minnesota Disability Law to Employees Working In‑State
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently upheld the dismissal of a disability discrimination claim under Minnesota law, brought against a Minnesota employer by a remote employee,…
The Right Coast
Trump Admin Should Unleash The False Claims Act To End Discrimination In Higher Education
To its credit, the Trump administration is employing a wide array of sanctions on such recalcitrant schools. Billions in federal funding are being frozen or withdrawn, revocation of schools tax…