A unanimous federal appeals court ruled Monday that a jury should decide whether Seattle's DEI initiatives created a racially hostile work environment for a white employee, while emphasizing that federal anti-discrimination law protects workers regardless of race.The three-judge panel did not rule on whether Seattle's DEI programs violated the Constitution or federal anti-discrimination law. Instead, it found that the allegations were enough to let a jury decide whether the way the city carried out those initiatives created a racially hostile work environment. The ruling leaves the larger cons...
Obama-appointed judge clears way for white employee to challenge Seattle's DEI policies
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