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Corporations, associations, foundations, and institutions of higher education should be prepared for criminal, civil, and congressional inquiries.

By Danielle Conley, Dean Baxtresser, Danielle McCall, Nicholas McQuaid, Kyle Jefcoat, Jonathan Su, Jude Volek, and Anne Robinson

On February 5, 2025, newly confirmed US Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum to implement the executive order “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the Order). The move comes two weeks after President Trump signed the…

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Navigating Trump administration executive orders impacting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

By Danielle Conley, Betty M. Huber, and Jude Volek

See EO: Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity

Date Issued: January 21, 2025

Summary: This EO directs federal agencies to take steps to target private-sector diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices and has broad implications for universities, non-profit organizations, and for-profit companies. The EO directs the creation of a strategic plan for enforcing the federal civil…