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The Legal Risks of Dismantling DEI Programs Under Title VII and Emerging Federal Orders

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By: TESA HARGIS, SENIOR STAFF I. Introduction Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) programs have come under intensifying scrutiny following President Donald Trump’s return to office in January 2025. On January 20, 2025, he issued Executive Order No. 14,151, titled Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing, that mandated the elimination of federal DEI […]