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Class-Action Lawsuit Challenges Trump's DEI Program Cuts

12/9/2025

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The class-action lawsuit challenges the elimination of federal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Four former federal employees lead the class-action lawsuit, alleging unlawful terminations based on perceived political beliefs and past DEI duties.
The plaintiffs say executive orders disproportionately affected women, people of color, and non-binary individuals, violating civil rights, and the case could test presidential authority.

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The class-action lawsuit challenges the elimination of federal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Four former federal employees lead the class-action lawsuit, alleging unlawful terminations based on perceived political beliefs and past DEI duties.
The plaintiffs say executive orders disproportionately affected women, people of color, and non-binary individuals, violating civil rights, and the case could test presidential authority.