SELECT LANGUAGE BELOW

DOJ Challenges a Key Strategy of the Left: ‘Disparate Impact’ Doctrine

DOJ Challenges a Key Strategy of the Left: 'Disparate Impact' Doctrine

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has criticized a commonly used method that some argue discriminates against white individuals. In a press release, the DOJ announced it had submitted a brief to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), asserting that the guidelines on disparate impact liability are unconstitutional. The DOJ’s Office of General Counsel found that […]

In challenging ‘disparate impact,’ Trump twists civil rights around

In challenging 'disparate impact,' Trump twists civil rights around

In the latest chapter of Trump’s fight against civil rights, he’s now targeting a legal idea called “differential influence.” This notion was referenced in a Presidential Order from April 23rd, which suggests a move to mitigate its implications as much as possible. Trump asserts that various impact theories lead to discrimination, claiming they prevent companies […]