Nonprofit petitions Arizona Supreme Court in DEI Case

Arizona Supreme Court ASU Lawsuit Could Upend DEI Rules

The Goldwater Institute has petitioned the Arizona Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that blocked a lawsuit against Arizona State University over mandatory diversity, equity, and inclusion training. The case centers on ASU professor Owen Anderson, who sued the university in 2024 after being required to attend its “Inclusive Communities” DEI training program. Stacy Skankey, an attorney representing the Goldwater Institute, told The C…

Nonprofit petitions Arizona Supreme Court in DEI Case

(The Center Square) - The Goldwater Institute petitioned the Arizona Supreme Court to overturn a lower court’s decision that said professor Owen Anderson could not sue Arizona State University for

State appeals court neuters Arizona ban on forced DEI training, professor appeals to high court

Arizona Supreme Court must affirm that victims of forced training can sue, restoring decades of state precedent on "implied private right of action" that is broader than federal case law, professor says.