Two recent court developments underscore that challenges to the Trump Administration’s Executive Orders addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) are far from over. In one case, a federal court in Washington blocked enforcement of certain grant conditions against a group of local government plaintiffs in relation to Executive Orders 14173 (the “DEI Order”) and 14168 (the “Gender Order”).… Continue Reading
Federal Contractors
New Executive Order Targets “Racially Discriminatory DEI Activities” by Federal Contractors
On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14398, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” the latest in a series of executive actions targeting DEI practices in the federal contracting space. This latest Executive Order requires federal contractors and subcontractors to affirmatively agree to not participate in “racially discriminatory” activities or risk legal and financial consequences.… Continue Reading