diversity equity inclusion

  • Rep. Ayanna Pressley Introduces ‘Equity In Government Act’ To Reinstate And Expand DEI Mandates

    In response to a growing wave of legal and political efforts aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs across the United States, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) has introduced the Equity in Government Act, legislation intended to restore and expand federal DEI policies significantly curtailed under President Donald Trump’s administration. The bill arrives as…

  • Milbank Becomes Latest Big Law Firm To Reach Agreement with Trump

    Milbank LLP has become the latest major U.S. law firm to strike a deal with President Donald Trump, further widening the rift within the legal community over how firms navigate the administration’s pressure campaign against perceived adversaries. On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, Trump announced that Milbank had approached his administration to negotiate an agreement, making…

  • Legal Analysis: The Reasoning Behind A Federal Judge’s Decision To Block Trump’s Anti-DEI Executive Orders

    Recently, U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson issued a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of executive orders signed by President Donald Trump that sought to dismantle federal support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The decision represents a major legal barrier to the administration’s attempts to curtail DEI initiatives, raising questions about the constitutional implications…

  • Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Orders Targeting DEI Programs

    A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of executive orders signed by President Donald Trump that sought to end government support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson ruled that the orders likely violate constitutional rights, including free speech protections, and prevented the administration from altering…