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District Judge Adam Abelson in Baltimore blocked the orders, but last week a three-judge panel on the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the orders can be enforced.

District Judge Adam Abelson on Friday granted their request for a preliminary injunction and blocked the Trump administration from terminating or changing federal contracts the administration considers equity-related, media outlets reported.

Abelson also found the executive orders likely violate free-speech rights.

District Judge Adam Abelson ruled that the directives by Trump may violate free-speech rights in the US Constitution.

Reed Abelson covers the business of health care, focusing on how financial incentives are affecting the delivery of care, from the costs to consumers to the profits to providers.