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11th Circuit Finds Race and Gender-Based Grant Program Likely Unlawful

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On June 3, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted a preliminary injunction prohibiting a venture capital fund from awarding grants based on race and gender. In reversal of the district court, the...more

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Court Blocks VC Firm from Issuing Grants to Black Women-Owned Businesses

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Recently, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (the Court) held in Am. All. for Equal Rts. v. Fearless Fund Mgmt., LLC (Fearless Fund) that the Fearless Strivers Grant Contest (the Contest), a startup...more

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Eleventh Circuit Decision Generates Further Concern in Diversity Initiatives

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On Monday, June 3, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that a contest providing venture-capital funding to only Black women was substantially likely to violate section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of...more

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DEI Under Scrutiny, Part X: Eleventh Circuit Blocks Venture Capital Fund’s Grant Contest for Black Women-Owned Businesses

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit blocked a contest by a venture capital fund that provided grants and other benefits to black women-owned businesses, finding the contest is likely to unlawfully discriminate...more

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In Fearless Fund Decision, Federal Court of Appeals Halts Race-Based Philanthropic Program

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In a case that has been closely watched by the charitable sector, on June 3, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit issued a decision blocking a race-based grant program that provided funds and mentorship to...more

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11th Circuit Court of Appeals Granted AAER’s Preliminary Injunction against Fearless Fund

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American Alliance for Equal Rights (“AAER”) sued Fearless Fund Management LLC (“Fearless”) (a black women-run company) for alleged violation of Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866. After the Northern District of...more

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