New lawsuit says DEI orders are unconstitutional

Baltimore sues Trump: New lawsuit says DEI orders are unconstitutional
Baltimore and its mayor are suing President Donald Trump and several federal departments to block executive orders that dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in public and private
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‘Enough’: Campus Diversity Advocates Sue Over Trump’s Anti-DEI Orders
The lawsuit is higher education’s first major attempt to push back against a deluge of executive actions in the first weeks of the new administration.
City of Baltimore sues Trump administration over DEI program cuts
The City of Baltimore filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration Monday over an executive order that halted federal DEI programs​.
Baltimore City part of coalition suing Trump administration
The city of Baltimore is suing the Trump administration, alleging the president's executive orders ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs violate the First and Fifth amendments. The city is part of a broad coalition that includes higher education officers to file a lawsuit Monday in a Maryland federal court.
Baltimore sues Trump administration over orders shuttering diversity programs
The mayor and city council, along with higher education groups, say Trump's executive orders are vague, stifle their freedom of speech and impinge on Congress' role.
What is DEI? Explaining the debate, including major reversals, Trump's executive order
DEI, also known as diversity, equity and inclusion, has been a pressure point for companies. Here's what to know and what ...
Executive order to end DEI programs raises concerns locally
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs are seeing a major shift as of late. President Trump’s executive order to end DEI ...
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What the new executive order means for diversity and federal engagement
Executive order dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs within the federal government raises concerns about its impact on federal recruiting and engagement with underrepresented ...
What Is DEI and What Challenges Does It Face Amid Trump’s Executive Orders?
Trump signed an Executive Order, titled “Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing." ...
DEI language removed from Northeastern University website in wake of Trump executive order
Days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order striking down federal DEI programming, Northeastern University ...
Trump signs executive orders banning 'radical gender ideology,' DEI initiatives in the military
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Monday related to the military that will ban "radical gender ideology" ...
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New Executive Order Revokes 60-Year Old Executive Order 11246 and Targets "Illegal" DEI Efforts: What This Means for Employers
On January 21, 2025, on his second day in office, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Ending Illegal ...
ABA opposes any DEI probes into bar associations
The American Bar Association urged the Trump administration to roll back its executive order calling for federal ...