On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14398 entitled Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, the latest in a series of administration orders aimed at diversity, […]
Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Blocking Key Provisions of President Trump’s DEI-Related Executive Orders
March 17, 2025 Update. On March 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted a stay of the preliminary injunction pending the government’s appeal. […]
President Trump Signs Executive Order Prosecuting Burning of the American Flag — Justia News — August 27, 2025
On Monday, August 25, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order prosecuting burning of the American Flag. The order states that “[d]esecrating [the flag] is uniquely […]
Nas’ Company Settles Racism Lawsuit From White Former Executive
Nas’ record label and media company, Mass Appeal, has inked a settlement with a white former executive who claims she was the target of discrimination and forced out […]
Feds Bust Russian Executive in $530M Crypto-Driven Sanctions Evasion Scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed a 22-count indictment on Monday in New York federal court charging a Russian citizen with using his digital asset company to funnel […]
Paul Hastings Secures Dismissal of Embezzlement Case Against Silicon Valley Executive
A San Francisco federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a high-profile embezzlement case against Aubrey Jackson Shelton II, who was accused of misappropriating more than $2.7 million in funds […]
NPR and Colorado Radio Stations Sue Over Funding Executive Order — Justia News — May 29, 2025
National Public Radio (NPR) and three of its local stations have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging a recent executive order that seeks to end federal […]
US Judges Deal 2 Setbacks to White House, Restoring ABA’s Domestic Violence Grants and Blocking a ‘Union Busting’ Executive Order
Two federal judges in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday issued orders tapping the brakes on White House initiatives. One blocked the U.S. Department of Justice from withholding the American […]
Uproxx Hit With Lawsuit Claiming Executive Sexually Assaulted Artist
An anonymous artist is suing Uproxx for $15 million, claiming the media company’s production director sexually assaulted and harassed her at industry events, including a music festival, as […]
Covington & Burling, Civil Rights Groups Press Forward Amid ‘Setback’ in Trump Executive Order Litigation
Covington & Burling and civil rights co-counsel may seek intervention from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit following a “setback” in their lawsuit challenging President […]