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Court clears way for white Seattle employee’s lawsuit over DEI training

An appeals court has ruled that a white former public employee can move forward with a lawsuit against the City of Seattle over racial discrimination.
JD Supra

Second Circuit Clarifies When DEI/Implicit Bias Training Can Create a Hostile Work Environment—And What Texas Employers Should Do

On September 25, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a significant decision in Chislett v. New York City Department of Education et al, partially reversing summary judgment ...

Obama-appointed judge clears way for white employee to challenge Seattle's DEI policies

Joshua Diemert's racial hostile work environment lawsuit against Seattle's DEI programs heads to trial after a unanimous appeals court ruling.
JD Supra

Tenth Circuit Rules: Mandatory DEI Training Alone Does Not Create Hostile Work Environment

A federal appeals court has confirmed that mandatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training programs – on their own – generally do not expose employers to hostile work environment liability ...
Forbes

Companies That Dropped DEI Have Nothing To Show For It

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Corporate America has significantly scaled back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ...
Black Enterprise

AT&T Ends DEI Programs While Seeking Trump’s Approval For Wireless Spectrum Deal

AT&T ends its DEI programs while seeking FCC approval from Trump-appointed Brendan Carr for a wireless spectrum deal. U.S. wireless carrier AT&T has pledged to drop its diversity, equity and inclusion ...
Law

Tenth Circuit Shuts Down White Corrections Officer’s DEI Training Harassment Suit

To prevail on a hostile work environment claim under Title VII, a plaintiff must show that the workplace was “permeated with discriminatory intimidation, ridicule and insult” that was severe or ...

Judge vacates anti-DEI directive that led to teacher training grant cuts

A federal judge ruled the Education Department directive and its cancellation of hundreds of millions in funds for teacher training programs was unlawful.

Arizonans to vote on ending taxpayer-funded DEI programs

Arizonans will have a chance to put a stop to their taxpayer money being spent on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. On Nov.
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Study: DEI programs build healthcare workforce diversity

The middle of 2020 brought with it a heightened focus on diversity, equity and inclusion in the healthcare sector. But did the many promises health systems made to promote health equity truly pay off?