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Justice Department Declares Federal Disparate Impact Employment Guidance Unconstitutional

A binding legal opinion from the Office of Legal Counsel concluded that Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidance on disparate impact liability violates constitutional protections by encouraging race-based employment decisions.
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Supreme Court Issues Landmark Ruling on Deprivation of Liberty in Healthcare Settings
Labor Department Finalizes Expanded Financial Disclosure Requirements for Unions
Trump Announces UFC Event on White House South Lawn
Justice Department Investigates Philadelphia Police Over Concealed Carry Permit Revocations
North Carolina Teen Sentenced for Threats Against Major Universities
Defendant Sentenced in Multistate Forced Labor and Visa Fraud Conspiracy
Federal Prosecutors Charge 26 Alleged Trinitarios Gang Members in Racketeering Case
Federal Contractor Agrees to $21.3 Million Settlement in Veteran Contracting Case
United States and Ghana Complete Extradition in Major Corruption Case
House Republicans Advance Housing Department Spending Bill Without Democratic Support
American Petroleum Institute Warns Strategic Petroleum Reserve Has Fallen to Concerning Levels
Bipartisan Lawmakers Seek Federal Rules for College Athlete Compensation
Bipartisan Senators Introduce Bill to Protect State Department Career Officials
Postal Service Proposes New Restrictions on Mail-In Ballot Delivery Procedures
White House Launches Coordinated Campaign Against International Cybercrime Networks
Trump Administration Orders Pentagon to Pursue Long-Term Coal Power Contracts
Justice Department Opens Civil Rights Investigation Into City University of New York Program
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Moves to Rescind Longstanding Affirmative Action Guidance
Justice Department Declares Federal Disparate Impact Employment Guidance Unconstitutional
Justice Department Reorganizes Election Oversight Responsibilities
Senate Rejects Citizenship Verification Measure for Federal Voter Registration
Supreme Court Reopens Dispute Over Federal Gas Furnace Efficiency Standards
Supreme Court Unanimously Preserves SEC Authority to Recover Ill-Gotten Gains in Fraud Cases
Federal Reserve Expected to Hold Interest Rates Higher for Longer After Strong Jobs Report
Trump Administration Targets Semiconductor Imports With New National Security Tariffs
Trump Administration Establishes New Federal Artificial Intelligence Security Framework
Senate Republicans Approve $70 Billion Border Security Package Through Reconciliation Process
Federal Court Blocks Trump Global Tariff Initiative in Major Separation-of-Powers Ruling
Trump Threatens Retaliation After Iranian Forces Reportedly Down US Apache Helicopter
House Passes Resolution Requiring Congressional Approval for Future Military Action Against Iran
US Launches Investigation Into European Digital Services Taxes
House Committee Advances Healthcare Price Transparency Legislation
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Department of Energy Fast-Tracks Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Approvals
Congress Advances Debate on Artificial Intelligence, Housing and Financial Innovation
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