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  1. July 02, 2026

    4th Circ. Says Fired CIA Officers Must Be Allowed To Appeal

    A split Fourth Circuit panel on Thursday affirmed an order requiring the CIA and Office of the Director of National Intelligence to allow intelligence officers who were fired for their involvement with DEI and accessibility-related assignments to appeal their terminations. 

  2. November 26, 2025

    5 Argument Sessions Bias Attys Should Watch In Dec.

    The Sixth and Ninth circuits will consider the scope of a 2022 law barring mandatory arbitration for sexual harassment and assault claims, and the Fourth Circuit will review whether HIV-positive prospective service members can be blocked from joining the military. ​​​​​​​Here are five oral arguments that discrimination attorneys should keep tabs on in the coming month. 

  3. August 04, 2025

    CIA Officers Press 4th Circ. To Uphold Bar On DEIA Firings

    A group of intelligence officers urged the Fourth Circuit on Friday to affirm a federal judge's order blocking the Trump administration from terminating them for their involvement with diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility-related assignments in the CIA and Office of the Director of National Intelligence.