The 9th Circuit will hear argument in Diemert v. City of Seattle on April 23 in Seattle, WA. Mr. Diemert brought this lawsuit against his employer, the City of Seattle, after being subjected to DEI trainings which included assertions that “[a]ll white people are racist,” while people of color “cannot be racist.”
CEO’s former President and General Counsel, Devon Westhill, served as the expert witness for Mr. Diemert. CEO’s Policy Fellow and Civil Rights Fellowship alumnus, Anthony Pericolo, represented amici supporting Mr. Diemert before the 9th Circuit.
The Department of Justice has also provided amicus support on behalf of Mr. Diemert and is expected to provide oral argument before the 9th Circuit.
We’ll keep you posted.
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