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Trump Administration Ends Enforcement of ‘Disparate Impact’ Civil Rights Protections
Introduction
On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14281, titled "Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy," which directs federal agencies to eliminate...
Trump Administration’s May 2025 Policy Shifts: A Comprehensive Analysis of Legal, Constitutional, and Societal Implications
INTRODUCTION
Trump Administration's May 2025 Policy Shifts: In May 2025, the Trump administration initiated a series of policy changes that have sparked significant debate across...
Federal Scrutiny of Harvard Law Review: Navigating the Crossroads of Civil Rights Enforcement and Academic Autonomy
In April 2025, the Trump administration initiated a federal investigation into Harvard University and its student-run Harvard Law Review (HLR), alleging that the journal's editorial practices may have violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by favoring article submissions from racial minorities over others . This move is part of a broader campaign by the administration to challenge diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in higher education institutions across the United States.
Trump Kills ‘Disparate Impact’ in Biggest Civil Rights Enforcement Rollback Ever
On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy," effectively eliminating the federal government's use of disparate-impact liability in enforcing civil rights laws. This legal doctrine, established by the Supreme Court in Griggs v. Duke Power Co. (1971), allows courts to challenge policies that disproportionately harm protected groups, such as racial minorities, women, and the disabled, even without evidence of intentional discrimination. The executive order directs federal agencies to deprioritize enforcement of such regulations and calls for repealing parts of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, citing alleged conflicts with merit-based practices and constitutional protections.
Disparate Impact Doctrine Under Siege: Analyzing the Legal and Societal Ramifications of President Trump’s Executive Order
On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Order 14121, titled "Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy." The directive reconfigures the federal government’s approach to civil rights enforcement by eliminating the use of disparate-impact liability as a basis for identifying discrimination in federally administered programs. In essence, the order mandates that only intentional discrimination—rather than policies that produce disproportionate harm to protected groups—will be actionable under civil rights statutes moving forward.
DOJ Executes Largest Civil Rights Shakeup in Decades: Inside the Unprecedented Reassignment of 12 Top Attorneys
On April 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) quietly initiated a substantial personnel shift within its Civil Rights Division, reassigning approximately a dozen veteran attorneys to other parts of the department. This internal reshuffling, disclosed by Reuters, has ignited a wave of concern across legal and political landscapes, prompting questions about the integrity of federal civil rights enforcement, the balance of power within executive agencies, and the implications for vulnerable communities.