The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (“Fourth Circuit”) recently heard oral arguments in National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education v. Donald Trump (“NADOHE v. Trump”), a case challenging the constitutionality of certain aspects of President Trump’s anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) executive orders, including Executive Order 14151, Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing, and Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity (collectively, the “EOs”). The Fourth Circuit previously granted
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As Executive Branch Scrutiny of DEI Programs Intensifies, Companies Must Assess All Aspects of Their Policies and Business Practices to Ensure Compliance with Civil Rights Laws
Health care and other federal funding recipients face new risks on multiple fronts in their use of diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) programs. The Executive Branch has undertaken a concerted effort to reshape the interpretation and enforcement of federal civil rights laws impacting DEI practices through the issuance of Executive Orders, as discussed here, and by directing the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) to implement its policy objectives, as outlined here.
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It’s the End of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Programs as We Know It?
As promised in his campaign for the presidency of the United States, on January 21, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14172 “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” (Emphasis added).
The President’s Executive Order states that illegal diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) policies violate the text and spirit of federal civil-rights laws.
Accordingly, the President ordered all federal agencies to enforce civil rights laws and to “combat illegal private-sector DEI preferences, mandates, policies, programs, and activities.” The President
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Title IX Regulations
STATE OF KANSAS, et al., Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, et al., Defendants (Case No. 24-4041-JWB)
In April 2024, the Department of Education (DoE) issued final Title IX rules that apply to complaints of sex discrimination occurring on or after August 1, 2024. Shortly thereafter, a number of states and organizations challenged the implementation of the final rules.
In State of Kansas, et al, v. United States Department of Education, the plaintiffs filed action against the DoE
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Estate Planning for the LGBTQ+ Community
Love is love, but estate planning for the LGBTQ+ community can be more complex than it should be. While significant strides have been made towards equality, there are still legal nuances to consider to ensure your wishes are respected and your loved ones are protected.
This blog post will explore some key elements of LGBTQ+ estate planning and the language that can empower you to build a secure future for yourself and your family.
Why is Estate Planning Important
This blog post will explore some key elements of LGBTQ+ estate planning and the language that can empower you to build a secure future for yourself and your family.
Why is Estate Planning Important
Interrupting the School to Prison Pipeline at the Intersection of Race and Disability
For the past several years, Wisconsin has ranked near the top of the country for racial disparity in nearly every category related to the juvenile justice system.1
State and national trends also support that there is a particular group of youth of color that are uniquely susceptible to involvement in the juvenile justice system: those who have a disability. Nationally, children with disabilities are removed from school and referred to and involved in the juvenile justice system at
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Diversity Counsel Program: ‘There’s a Space for You Here’
Dec. 7, 2023 – More than 40 lawyers gathered at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee for the State Bar of Wisconsin’s 2023 Diversity Counsel Program on Monday, Dec. 4.
The State Bar of Wisconsin’s Diversity and Inclusion Oversight Committee organized the program, emceed by Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Kori Ashley.
Launched by the State Bar in 2004, the Diversity Counsel Program was modeled after the original American Bar Association Minority Counsel Demonstration Program.
Originally designed to increase
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No More ‘Deadnames:’ Petitioning for Name and Gender Marker ID Changes in Wisconsin
It’s easy to take for granted that the documents and accounts we use every day reflect our true conception of ourselves – knowing that we’ll see the right name or gender identity listed on things like our driver’s license, birth certificates, Social Security information, and passports – and all of the many, many other things that flow from one or more of those documents: voter registration, insurance information, bank accounts, credit cards, and more.
For a growing number of
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Our Diversity Makes Us Stronger. Our Inclusion Makes us Better.
Five men. One teenager. Four women. Three dads. Two moms. A significant number of cats. Two dogs. Two toddlers. Three adult children. One five-year-old. Army veteran. Farm owners. City dwellers. Part-time. Ohio. Wisconsin. Michigan. Minnesota. Rural. Northwoods. White. African-Jamaican. Bougie. Snarky. Introvert. Ambivert. Extrovert. Disruptors. Software Engineering. Banking. Retail. Social media. Law School.
Are you wondering what these all have in common? We all work at Ogden Glazer + Schaefer. “Diverse teams are more productive and perform better. The
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