Katherine Porter

2 months ago | jdsupra.com | Jack Bjorn |Suzanne King Raney |Katherine Porter

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 decades—violates the U.S. Constitution, “by requiring race-oriented policies and practices to rebalance outcomes along racial lines.” The executive order, titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” broadly addresses federal civil rights laws, including Title...

Mar 26, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Taylor Johnson |Suzanne King Raney |Katherine Porter

On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance and a Q&A document that provide additional details regarding what constitutes “DEI-Related Discrimination at Work” and what steps employees can take to address it through the administrative process.