A federal judge has recused himself from a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s recent guidance demanding that schools and colleges end their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
In an order issued Monday, Judge Joseph Laplante of the District of New Hampshire stated that his role as a part-time faculty member at several American law schools could create a conflict of interest.
Among the institutions where Laplante teaches is the University of New Hampshire School of Law, which is affiliated with the National Education Association (NEA), the country’s biggest teacher’s union and a lead plaintiff in the case….