National Urban League v. Trump

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National Urban League v. Trump
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Court United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Full case name National Urban League et al v Trump et al, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, No. 25-00471
StartedFebruary 19, 2025;8 days ago (2025-02-19)
DecidedPending
Citation1:25-cv-00471

National Urban League v. Trump is a lawsuit filed on February 19, 2025, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The lawsuit challenges executive orders issued during the Donald Trump titled "Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing" (EO 14151), "Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government" (EO 14168), and "Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity" (EO 14173). [1] [2] [3]

The plaintiffs, civil rights organizations National Urban League, National Fair Housing Alliance, and AIDS Foundation of Chicago, contend that Executive Orders 14151, 14168, and 14173, infringe upon their rights to free speech and due process. The organizations are represented by Lambda Legal and the Legal Defense Fund. [2] [3] [4] The lawsuit names 27 defendants, including Trump. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Siemaszko, Corky (February 19, 2025). "Civil rights groups sue Trump over anti-DEIA executive orders". NBC News . Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Burga, Solcyré (February 19, 2025). "Civil and Human Rights Organizations Sue Trump Administration Over DEI, Gender Orders". Time . Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Case 1:25-cv-00471" (PDF). Legal Defense Fund . February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  4. ↑ Daniels, Cheyanne M. (February 19, 2025). "Civil and human rights groups sue over Trump diversity, transgender orders". The Hill . Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Civil rights, housing, AIDS groups challenge Trump DEIA restrictions". Reuters . Reuters. February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.


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