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FCC Takes Aim At Media Companies' IE&D Efforts

1 week ago | mondaq.com | Emily Haigh |Alyesha Asghar |Ashley Jones |Vinay Patel

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carrrecently revealed in a social media post the agency's latestprobe into various media entities' inclusion, equity, anddiversity efforts. As detailed in a March 27, 2025, letter addressed to The WaltDisney Company CEO Robert A. Iger, Carr expressed concern that thecompany's inclusion, equity, and diversity practices"promot[e] invidious forms of DEI discrimination" inviolation of FCC equal employment opportunity regulations.
FCC Takes Aim at Media Companies’ IE&D Efforts

1 week ago | littler.com | Emily Haigh |Alyesha Asghar |Ashley Jones |Vinay Patel

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr recently revealed in a social media post the agency’s latest probe into various media entities’ inclusion, equity, and diversity efforts. As detailed in a March 27, 2025, letter addressed to The Walt Disney Company CEO Robert A. Iger, Carr expressed concern that the company’s inclusion, equity, and diversity practices “promot[e] invidious forms of DEI discrimination” in violation of FCC equal employment opportunity regulations.
Fourth Circuit Stays Enforcement of Injunction on IE&D Executive Orders

1 month ago | littler.com | David J. Goldstein |Alyesha Asghar

On March 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit stayed enforcement of the preliminary injunction issued by a Maryland district court judge barring the Trump administration from proceeding with several elements of Trump’s executive orders regarding DEI or DEIA. The three-judge appellate panel issued a short order finding without discussion that the government had satisfied the factors for a stay as set forth by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Fourth Circuit Stays Enforcement Of Injunction On IE&D Executive Orders

1 month ago | mondaq.com | David J. Goldstein |Alyesha Asghar

On March 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the FourthCircuit lifted the nationwide injunction on President Trump'sexecutive orders targeting inclusion, equity, and diversity(IE&D) programs, allowing enforcement while legal challengescontinue. The three-judge appellate panel issued a short order finding without discussionthat the government had satisfied the factors for a stay as setforth by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Fourth Circuit Lifts Injunction on IE&D Executive Orders

1 month ago | littler.com | David J. Goldstein |Alyesha Asghar

On March 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit lifted the nationwide injunction on President Trump's executive orders targeting inclusion, equity, and diversity (IE&D) programs, allowing enforcement while legal challenges continue. The three-judge appellate panel issued a short order finding without discussion that the government had satisfied the factors for a stay as set forth by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Fourth Circuit Lifts Injunction on IE&D Executive Orders

1 month ago | lexology.com | David J. Goldstein |Alyesha Asghar

On March 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit lifted the nationwide injunction on President Trump's executive orders targeting inclusion, equity, and diversity (IE&D) programs, allowing enforcement while legal challenges continue. The three-judge appellate panel issued a short order finding without discussion that the government had satisfied the factors for a stay as set forth by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Federal Court Enjoins Trump Administration's Broad Attack On DEI

1 month ago | mondaq.com | David J. Goldstein |Alyesha Asghar

On February 21, a federal district court judge issued a preliminary injunction againstseveral elements of Trump's executive orders regarding DEI orDEIA. The reach of this preliminary injunction goes beyond theplaintiffs in this suit, encompassing similarly situated federalcontractors, grantees of federal funds, and private sectorentities. The court highlighted the necessity of preserving thecurrent state of affairs during the litigation and halting theenforcement of the contested provisions.
Federal Court Enjoins Trump Administration’s Broad Attack on DEI

2 months ago | lexology.com | David J. Goldstein |Alyesha Asghar

On February 21, a federal district court judge issued a preliminary injunction against several elements of Trump’s executive orders regarding DEI or DEIA.
A Case Study On The First Amendment Defense For Entertainment Industry Employers

Sep 24, 2024 | mondaq.com | Don Nguyen |Emily Haigh |Alyesha Asghar

The Ninth Circuit might consider whether an entertainment employer's First Amendment rights provides a strong enough defense in an employment dispute involving off-duty social media posts. This case highlights the conflict between an employee's lawful, off-duty political expression and an employer's brand integrity.
A Case Study on the First Amendment Defense for Entertainment Industry Employers

Sep 20, 2024 | littler.com | Don R. Nguyen |Emily Haigh |Alyesha Asghar

The Ninth Circuit might consider whether an entertainment employer’s First Amendment rights provides a strong enough defense in an employment dispute involving off-duty social media posts. This case highlights the conflict between an employee’s lawful, off-duty political expression and an employer’s brand integrity.