Faculty and students at Alabama public colleges appealed a federal judge’s denial of an injunction against the state’s 2024 law that bars public institutions from sponsoring DEI offices, trainings or programs, according to the plaintiffs’ filing. The suit argues the law is unconstitutionally vague and viewpoint‑based, undermining academic freedom and due process. The case—filed with the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and backed by the NAACP’s Alabama conference and civil‑liberties groups—frames state limits on DEI as a direct threat to campus governance and curricular autonomy. University leaders nationwide should track appellate outcomes closely; a circuit decision could set precedent for how institutions structure programs and protect faculty speech.