The decision by the 11th Circuit panel reverses a prior ruling by U.S. District Judge Thomas W. Thrash, who denied a request by the plaintiff, American Alliance for Equal Rights, to halt the grant awards process.
The alliance, led by conservative activist Edward Blum, filed the lawsuit in August, claiming that the Fearless Fund’s grant program, which exclusively supports Black female business owners, engages in illegal racial discrimination. The lawsuit followed recent Supreme Court rulings that banned race-conscious college admissions.
Conservative activist Edward Blum, representing the American Alliance for Equal Rights, expressed satisfaction with the 11th Circuit’s decision and anticipates a final resolution to the lawsuit.
Another panel from the 11th Circuit will determine whether the Fearless Fund can continue awarding grants while the case is litigated in district court. The decision to halt the grant process is temporary, and the timing of the final determination is uncertain.
The Fearless Fund’s legal representation, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, expressed disagreement with the decision and looks forward to further appellate review, appreciating the dissenting opinion.
This is a developing story. It will be updated.
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