New Executive Order Seeks to Eliminate Disparate-Impact Liability

On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order (EO) titled Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy.  This EO seeks to eliminate the use of disparate-impact liability in various contexts, arguing that disparate-impact liability “undermines our national values,” “runs contrary to equal protection,” and “violates our Constitution.”...
By: Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

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