Karen Baillie

1 week ago | mondaq.com | Karen Baillie |Nonnie L. Shivers |Zachary Zagger

Quick HitsA federal judge blocked the U.S. Department ofEducation's “Dear Colleague Letter” thatthreatened funding cuts for schools with DEI programs, protectingthe plaintiff organizations. The court found the letter vague and a potential infringementof First Amendment rights due to its lack of clear complianceguidelines for schools. The judge noted that the risk of federal funding loss couldharm institutions, leading to censorship of DEI discussions.

2 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Karen Baillie |Nonnie L. Shivers |Zachary Zagger

On April 24, 2025, a federal judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire largely blocked the U.S. Department of Education from cutting funding for schools that refuse to drop diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Quick Hits A federal judge blocked the U.S. Department of Education’s “Dear Colleague Letter” that threatened funding cuts for schools with DEI programs, protecting the plaintiff organizations.

2 weeks ago | ogletree.com | Karen Baillie |Nonnie L. Shivers |Zachary Zagger

Quick HitsA federal judge blocked the U.S. Department of Education’s “Dear Colleague Letter” that threatened funding cuts for schools with DEI programs, protecting the plaintiff organizations. The court found the letter vague and a potential infringement of First Amendment rights due to its lack of clear compliance guidelines for schools. The judge noted that the risk of federal funding loss could harm institutions, leading to censorship of DEI discussions.