Enacted as part of the recent National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the U.S. Congress established a significant new fraud enforcement mechanism, called the Administrative False Claims Act (AFCA), which empowers federal...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has been granted judicial leave to intervene in the American Alliance for Equal Rights’ (AAER) suit against the State of Illinois challenging the state’s diversity, equity, and inclusion...more
3/13/2025
/ Affirmative Action ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity ,
Equal Protection ,
First Amendment ,
Fourteenth Amendment ,
Nonprofits ,
Race Discrimination ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College
On November 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced that its planned new monthly employment data collection form for federal contractors and subcontractors...more
In the spirit of “spooky season,” the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has been “haunting” federal construction contractors with new compliance burdens. With the resurrection...more
10/28/2024
/ Compliance ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Data Collection ,
EEO-1 ,
General Contractors ,
OFCCP ,
OMB ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Required Forms ,
Scheduling Letters
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently released its new Construction Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing for federal construction contractors subject to Executive...more