Court Vacates DEI Certification Conditions Imposed by HHS and HUD
A federal district court ruled against HHS and HUD in a case brought by the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
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Federal Court Vacates DEI Grant Conditions Imposed by HHS and HUD
A federal district court has ruled against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), vacating grant conditions that required certification of compliance with executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and gender ideology, according to the National Law Review.
The case, Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence v. Kennedy, was brought by the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The court's decision is reported as adjudicating the agencies liable, and the proceeding is at the stage of adjudicated liability, as reported by the National Law Review.
The ruling vacates the conditions imposed by HHS and HUD. The National Law Review reports that the court's decision addresses the certification requirements tied to the executive orders.
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