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Impact of new Trump order targeting disparate impact liability

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In his administration’s continued quest to “encourage meritocracy and a colorblind society” and oppose “race-or sex-based favoritism,” President Trump issued a new executive order on April 23, 2025, titled “Restoring Equality...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

Disappearing Act: Latest Executive Order Takes Aim at Disparate Impact Liability

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On April 23, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at eliminating enforcement of “disparate impact” discrimination claims, asserting that the disparate impact liability theory—used by courts for over five...more

Perkins Coie

Trump DEI Executive Order Signals Risks of False Claims Act Liability for Government Contractors and Grantees

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Among the many issues raised by President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) 14173 (“Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity”) targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs is the prospect...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

New Developments in the World of Section 230

Nick Mooney and Joseph Schaeffer, Spilman Technology Law Practice Group Chairs, discuss proposed amendments from the Department of Justice, a recent statement from Justice Thomas on the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket,” and a...more

Mintz - ML Strategies

The Implications of Trump's Executive Order and Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act

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Last week, President Trump signed an Executive Order targeting social media companies and the liability protections afforded to them under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (Section 230). The Order directs the...more

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To BE or not to BE a GMO (UPDATED)

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On June 11, 2019, President Trump signed an executive order directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ease rules for...more

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