September 12, 2025
A Fourth Circuit panel appeared reluctant to uphold a Maryland federal judge's injunction that blocked key parts of two executive orders by President Donald Trump targeting workplace diversity, equity and inclusion programs, and newspaper publisher Gannett largely defeated a proposed class action alleging its DEI practices disadvantaged white workers. Here, Law360 looks at notable DEI-related legal developments so far this month.
September 11, 2025
A Fourth Circuit panel appeared reluctant Thursday to uphold an injunction blocking parts of President Donald Trump's executive orders that aimed to cut grants and rein in diversity programs among federal contractors, posing tough questions to the groups who claim the orders are unconstitutional.
August 29, 2025
The Fourth Circuit will consider whether a trial court rightly blocked parts of two Trump administration executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion programs, and the Fifth Circuit will consider whether United Airlines employees correctly won class certification for Title VII claims challenging the company's COVID-19 accommodation practices. Here are five argument sessions that discrimination attorneys should keep tabs on in the coming month.
March 14, 2025
The Fourth Circuit on Friday lifted a temporary injunction blocking President Donald Trump's administration from implementing the bulk of his executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion programs, though each judge on the panel had differing views on the matter.
March 14, 2025
The Fourth Circuit unblocked executive orders issued by President Donald Trump that seek to curtail diversity, equity and inclusion programs, while Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP became the latest firm singled out by Trump over its legal work and diversity measures. Here, Law360 catches you up on DEI-related developments from the past week.