A coalition of 20 attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Wednesday, alleging that federal agencies ignored legally required procedures and imposed unclear restrictions on contractors as part of the administration’s effort to stop diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices in government operations.
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, challenges an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on March 26 that prohibits racial discrimination.
The order requires agencies to use specific clauses in federal contracts and subcontracts to prohibit contractors from practicing “racially discriminatory DEI activities” while carrying out federal contract work….