Civil Rights Act of 1964

EEOC in settlement agrees to limit its own enforcement of gender-identity discrimination for the Christian Employers Association

The agency won’t pursue charges against the CEA or its member businesses.

EEOC rescinds long-standing affirmative action guidance

Chair Andrea Lucas claimed that the guidelines violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, “despite the lack of any evidence,” EEOC Commissioner Kalpana Kotagal said.

Kristen Parisi

U.S. President Donald Trump signs a series of executive orders in the Oval Office

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President Trump’s latest DEI executive order targets programs for ethnic and racial minorities

Experts emphasize that the new order does not change the law, and federal contractors should re-examine existing policies for legal compliance.

Kristen Parisi

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Judge dismisses Missouri lawsuit against Starbucks’ DEI practices

The court found that the state did not provide evidence that Starbucks had violated civil rights laws as a result of its DEI programming.

Kristen Parisi

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Legislative lowdown: Labor Department rescinds Biden-era opinion letter on Citi’s proposed racial equity program

Citi says it never implemented a program to reward asset managers from underrepresented backgrounds, but the DOL still warned the bank to “end all illegal activity” tied to it.

Courtney Vinopal

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EEOC posts vague issuance on "DEI-related discrimination"

The guidance does not change current civil rights laws, so employers may not have to make changes, one lawyer explained.

Kristen Parisi

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America First Legal may not have won a DE&I “victory” against American Airlines

The Department of Labor did not indicate that the airline had engaged in any illegal hiring practices.

Kristen Parisi