Yes, DEI can violate civil rights law

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Should the Civil Rights Act protect all Americans equally, or must some meet a higher standard to prove racial discrimination? A federal judge appointed by President Joe Biden imposed a heavier burden on white plaintiffs, a distinction the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit rightfully rejected in September.

From 2013 until 2021, Joshua Diemert worked for Seattle’s Human Services Department, assessing eligibility for the city’s Utility Discount Program. Throughout that entire span, Diemert had satisfactory performance reviews and no disciplinary record.

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