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Diversity, equity, and inc
lusion—better known as DEI—has been a hot topic lately. While DEI itself isn’t inherently illegal, critics have latched onto the idea of so-called “illegal DEI.” What exactly does that mean? Unclear. But a recent federal court case involving a law student who said she was discouraged from applying for a summer internship because of diversity-focused hiring criteria was giving me “illegal DEI” vibes. The catch? Even if every
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hing she claimed was true, the court never actually ruled on whether the hiring policy was legal or not. Here’s why. The Lawsuit That Nev
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r Got Off the Ground Continue