Author: Megan Chan
Federal Judge Vacates Two Department of Education DEI Directives on Procedural Grounds
In a 76-page memorandum opinion dated August 14, 2025 (“Dkt. 83”), Maryland District Court Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher found unlawful the U.S. Department of Education’s (“ED”) Dear Colleague Letter of February 14, 2025 (“Letter”), and “The Reminder of Legal Obligations Undertaken in Exchange for Receiving Federal Financial Assistance and Request […]
FOURTH CIRCUIT STAYS INJUNCTION PENDING APPEAL IN DEI CASE
The legal developments related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) continue to evolve. On March 14, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued an Order granting the government’s motion for a stay of the preliminary injunction entered by a Maryland district court in February. Nat’l […]
Validating High School Diplomas: A Reminder to Institutions to Review Your Admissions Policies and Procedures
With the flurry of activity from the recently released Free Application for Federal Student Aid and upcoming Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment reporting, it’s understandable that some institutions may have overlooked a lesser-known regulation on validating high school diplomas. The new regulation, which was tucked into the U.S. Department […]