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Inside the Exclusive: DEI Developments: What Every Employer Needs to Know (Podcast)
In this podcast recorded at our recent Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive® seminar, Nonnie Shivers (office managing shareholder, Phoenix) and Scott Kelly (shareholder, Birmingham) discuss the rapidly changing and increasingly complex legal landscape surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, focusing on recent enforcement trends and guidance from the
Illinois Federal Court Upholds Nationwide Injunction of Key Part of DEI Executive Order
On October 30, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois denied the government’s motion to narrow—and partially stay—the court’s April 14, 2025, preliminary injunction barring the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from enforcing Executive Order (EO) 14173’s “Certification Provision” against any DOL grantee or contractor. The
City of Seattle Secures Preliminary Injunction on DEI and Gender Executive Orders
On October 31, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington halted enforcement of Section 3(b)(iv) of Executive Order 14173 (the “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Order”) and Section 3(g) of Executive Order (EO) 14168 (the “Gender Order”) against the City of Seattle by granting a preliminary
The New Face of DEI: Compliance vs. Culture – Workplace Wake-Up with Jen Shaw
DEI programs are under the microscope. With new DOJ and EEOC guidance, employers are asking: what’s allowed, what’s risky, and how do we keep inclusion alive while staying compliant? In this episode, Jen breaks down the latest federal developments and offers practical ways to balance culture with compliance.
A DEI Conundrum: We Employ U.S and Non-U.S. Workers. How Can We Straddle Diverging DEI Requirements?
A DEI Conundrum: We Employ U.S and Non-U.S. Workers. How Can We Straddle Diverging DEI Requirements?
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Supreme Court Paves Way for Terminations of NIH Grants Based on DEI
On August 21, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States granted the Trump administration’s request to lift a stay blocking the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from terminating more than $780 million in federal grants that the agency determined had promoted diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), gender identity, and
Federal Court Invalidates DOE’s Title VI Guidance—Key Implications for DEI Compliance
Federal Court Invalidates DOE’s Title VI Guidance—Key Implications for DEI Compliance
On August 14, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland issued a significant decision in American Federation of Teachers v. U.S. Department of Education, holding that the Department’s demand that states and school districts affirmatively certify
Inclusion Without Violation: Navigating the Attorney General’s New DEI Guidance
On July 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), through the Attorney General (AG), issued new guidance directed to all federal agencies, and applicable to federal fund recipients, that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs must fully comply with federal civil rights laws, including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX (limited to educational institutions) and the Equal Protection Clause (limited to governments and their agencies).
New DOJ Guidance Identifies Unlawful DEI Practices That Could Result in Revocation of Federal Funding
On July 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released new guidance to all federal agencies clarifying what types of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices and policies would be considered illegal discrimination by federal funding recipients, including federal contractors, as defined by the U.S. attorney general. The nine-page
Department of Justice Offers Further Guidance Regarding Unlawful Discrimination and DEI
Department of Justice Offers Further Guidance Regarding Unlawful Discrimination and DEI
On July 30, 2025, the Department of Justice released a memo from Attorney General Pam Bondi to all federal agencies providing guidance for recipients of federal funding regarding unlawful discrimination.
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Federal Court Partially Blocks Enforcement of Parts of Executive Orders on DEI and Gender Identity
Federal Court Partially Blocks Enforcement of Parts of Executive Orders on DEI and Gender Identity
On June 9, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a ruling in San Francisco AIDS Foundation v. Trump, temporarily blocking the enforcement of several provisions in executive orders issued
What Do Recent DEI Training-Focused Federal Agency Guidance and Court Decisions Mean for Employers?
TakeawaysRecent legal developments underscore the importance of program design.Assessing employee training programs to ensure they meet current legal standards is key.Employers should establish effective processes to address complaints and requests for reasonable accommodations related to training and train their managers to take such complaints seriously.Related links
From Pride to Parity: Legal Guardrails for Managing DEI Events and Celebrations
Organizing and conducting cultural celebrations, acknowledgements, and educational programs in the workplace present thornier issues today in light of the new administration’s policies, including the numerous executive orders (EO) pertaining to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) that President Trump has signed since taking office. While cultural celebrations were previously thought
Federal Court Vacates EEOC Harassment Guidance Regarding LGBTQ Individuals
Federal Court Vacates EEOC Harassment Guidance Regarding LGBTQ Individuals
On May 15, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas vacated portions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace relating to LGBTQ employees; the remainder of the guidance remains in