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DEI in Higher Education: Courts Push Back, Enforcement Pushes Forward

Last year, higher education institutions were met with executive orders, a "Dear Colleague" letter, state and local legislation, and agency guidance that impacted their efforts rel...

Anti-DEI Law Requires Florida Contractors and Grant Recipients to Certify Compliance

A new law in Florida will prevent local governments from funding or promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and require that contractors and grant recipients c...

DEI

Or is it DIE? “Die” feels more fitting with the way the Trump administration is attacking our community. When I used to do diversity training I used to use the case of Lynn Conway....

Executive Order Targets Federal Contractors’ ‘Racially Discriminatory DEI Activities’

On March 26, 2026, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order No. 14398 (EO) targeting DEI activities by federal contractors and subcontractors....By: Cooley LLP

Did D.E.I. Go Too Far?

They championed diversity, equity and inclusion policies for years. Now they have complicated feelings about what they built.

An Overview of the New DEI Executive Order: Scope and Limitations

On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14398 (“EO 14398”) titled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” taking aim at the diversity, equity, and...

DOJ Announces First False Claims Act Case Targeting DEI Programs

Nearly a year after launching a new Civil Rights Fraud Initiative aimed at diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on 10 Apri...

New Executive Order Imposes DEI Compliance Requirements on Federal Contractors and Subcontractors

On March 26, 2026, the president issued an executive order titled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors”, directing federal agencies to include a new mandatory cont...

“Reverse Discrimination” and DEI: Understanding the New US Landscape 

This time of year brings several global observances spotlighting anti-discrimination. It is a timely moment then to assess shifting US enforcement trends on discrimination law. Fed...

New DEI Compliance Requirements for Federal Contractors and Grant Recipients: What You Need to Know Before Key Deadlines...

Key Takeaways - On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14398, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” which requires federal agencies to insert a...

The Cult of DEI is Still Running Some Institutions

Stanford University under federal investigation for DEI teacher program

Stanford University is under federal investigation for promoting a school program that allegedly discriminates on the basis of race, specifically helping teachers who “identify as...

DEI Industry Litigates to Salvage Federal Contracts After Trump Anti-Discrimination Order

A coalition of liberal groups supporting DEI sued to block President Donald Trump’s order eliminating discrimination in federal contracting. Trump signed an executive order in late...

DEI Trainings 101: 9 DEI Training Ideas To Build A More Inclusive Workplace

What do we mean when we refer to DEI trainings and how can you make them more effective for your organization? Read this article to explore 9 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)...

An Overview of the New DEI Executive Order: Scope and Limitations

On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14398 (“EO 14398”) titled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” taking aim at the diversity, equity, and...

DEI went into hiding — but remains as dangerous as ever

Between January 2023 and May 2025, Fortune 100 companies reduced their use of the term "DEI" by 98%, according to an analysis by Gravity Research.Within weeks of President Trump's...

Why GSA’s anti-DEI certification is raising alarm in higher education

Colleges that don’t sign the General Services Administration’s proposed certification could face severe penalties, including losing their federal funding. 

Coming Soon to Procurement Contracts – A Contract Clause Prohibiting Certain DEI Activities

On March 26, 2026, the President issued Executive Order 14398 titled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.” The Order significantly increases the compliance risks...

Executive Order Targets DEI Practices by Federal Contractors: What You Need to Know

President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) on March 26, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” reinforcing the Trump Administration’s stance on DEI prog...

Our Institutions Fumbled DEI; As Always, It Falls to Individuals to Do the Work

Our Institutions Fumbled DEI; As Always, It Falls to Individuals to Do the Work Elizabeth Redden Tue, 05/19/2026 - 03:00 AM Many DEI trainings were nonsc...

[Video] The Administration’s Focus on DEI Moves from Words to Action - Employment Law This Week®

What employers should know about key developments this week: • False Claims Act Exposure: The Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Civil Rights Fraud Initiative is scrutinizing any ent...

US Department of Education Voluntarily Dismisses Appeal in DEI Guidance Litigation

On January 21, 2026, the US Department of Education (ED) voluntarily dismissed its appeal in American Federation of Teachers, et al. v. US Department of Education, a case pending i...

Executive Order 14398 Targets ‘Racially Discriminatory DEI Activities’ in Federal Contracts

Go-To Guide President Donald Trump’s March 26, 2026, Executive Order (EO 14398) requires that, by April 25, 2026, federal agencies ensure all federal contracts and “contract-li...

Is DEI Really in Decline?

This week, advocacy group Heterodox Academy reported that DEI statements required by academic job-seekers are in sharp decline, based on a comparison of faculty job ads in 2025 and...