Key Takeaways:
- The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the creation of a new initiative focused on using the False Claims Act (“FCA”) to pursue “Civil Rights Fraud.”
- DOJ warned FCA claims could arise when a...more
5/21/2025
/ Civil Rights Act ,
Colleges ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Discrimination ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Educational Institutions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Funding ,
Trump Administration ,
Universities
President Trump’s Executive Orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”), discussed in previous client alerts with regard to higher education institutions and business more broadly, have prompted responses from...more
2/20/2025
/ Civil Rights Act ,
Colleges ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Dear Colleague Letter ,
Department of Education ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Equal Protection ,
Executive Orders ,
New Guidance ,
State Attorneys General ,
Title VI ,
Trump Administration ,
Universities
On February 5, 2025, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued fourteen memos outlining new policies for the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”). Among them is a memorandum entitled “Ending Illegal DEI and DEIA Discrimination and...more
2/7/2025
/ Affirmative Action ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Compliance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Educational Institutions ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Race Discrimination ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Trump Administration
This is the third in our 2025 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. We will be posting further installments in the series throughout the next several...more
On April 29, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace (the “Guidance”). The Guidance sets forth the EEOC’s position on harassment that constitutes...more
5/7/2024
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Gender Identity ,
Harassment ,
New Guidance ,
SCOTUS ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Teleconferences ,
Title VII
On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in SFFA v. Harvard College and SFFA v. University of North Carolina. While the Court’s ruling has fundamentally altered the landscape for higher...more
7/24/2023
/ Affirmative Action ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Civil Rights Act ,
College Admissions ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Protection ,
Firm Leadership ,
Hiring & Firing ,
SCOTUS ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College ,
Students for Fair Admissions v University of North Carolina ,
Title VII