President Trump Signs Executive Order Aimed at Eliminating Disparate-Impact Liability
By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25
On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy” (the Order). Through this Executive Order, and accompanying Fact Sheet, the Trump Administration characterizes disparate impact liability as unlawful and states that it “not only undermines our national values but also runs contrary to equal protection under the law and, therefore, violates our Constitution.” The Order bars federal agencies from relying on the disparate impact...
By: Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC