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federal judge in Maryland has issued a nationwide injunction halting key provisions of two executive orders that sought to limit workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The ruling means that, for now, employers—especially federal contractors and grant recipients—can continue their DEI efforts without immediate lega
l risk. Why Did the Court Block These O
rders? The court found that the executive orders (EO 14151, “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing,” and EO 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity”) likely violated both the First Amendment (free speech protections) and the Fifth Amendment (due process vagueness concerns).