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New York Times sued by US employment agency over diversity goals
The EEOC sued the New York Times for allegedly discriminating against a white male editor to meet diversity goals, violating civil rights law.
Justice Department settles with IBM over alleged DEI practices
IBM has agreed to pay the U.S. government $17 million to settle Justice Department allegations that the company’s DEI policies violated antidiscrimination laws.
Trump signs executive order asking federal contractors to eliminate DEI
President Donald Trump signed an executive order asking federal contractors and their subcontractors to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
DOJ official Ed Martin faces legal ethics charges over ‘DEI’ letter
Justice Department official Ed Martin is facing legal disciplinary charges in Washington accusing him of leveraging his position to try to force Georgetown University's law school to halt its teaching of DEI.
EEOC sues Coca-Cola bottler over employee event that excluded men
A civil rights agency has sued a bottler and distributor of Coca-Cola products it accuses of sex discrimination over an employee networking event that excluded men.
Appeals court rejects challenge to Trump’s efforts to ban DEI
A federal appeals court rejected a challenge to a move by President Donald Trump's administration to ban DEI programs at federal agencies.
Nike investigated over alleged discrimination against white workers
The EEOC said in a court filing it is investigating Nike for allegedly discriminating against white people through its diversity policies.
FTC warns 42 law firms over DEI hiring practices
The FTC warned 42 major law firms that DEI hiring initiatives may be unfair and anticompetitive amid Trump-era scrutiny of diversity programs.
Trump letter banning DEI in schools is dead after legal appeal is dropped
The Trump administration dropped its appeal of a ruling blocking an Education Department letter targeting DEI policies in schools.
Stalled NIH research grants to get review after lawsuit from MD, others
The Trump administration reached a deal over cuts to funding for diversity-related research, agreeing to review grant applications.
Trump’s campaign against corporate DEI faces high legal hurdles
The Trump administration has a high bar to clear to prove companies' DEI policies run afoul of the law, legal and compliance experts say.
Judge blocks Trump administration effort to change teen pregnancy prevention programs
A judge halted Trump’s policy restricting teen pregnancy prevention grants, siding with Planned Parenthood over politically driven HHS rules.
