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McDermott Will & Schulte

DOJ guidance on unlawful discrimination: Implications for DEI practices in the private sector

On July 29, 2025, the US Department of Justice (DOJ), led by Attorney General Pam Bondi, issued a new guidance memorandum that clarifies what the DOJ considers to be “unlawful discriminatory policies and practices” under...more

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EEOC and DOJ Release Guidance on “Illegal DEI”

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On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a joint press release accompanied by two new technical assistance documents explaining this...more

King & Spalding

What Employers Need to Know About the State of the EEOC

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On January 27, 2025, President Trump removed Commissioners Charlotte A. Burrows and Jocelyn Samuels from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), as well as General Counsel Karla Gilbride. In light of President...more

Foley Hoag LLP - White Collar Law &...

DOJ Issues New Directive on DEI

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

McAfee & Taft

Trump redefines ‘sex’ in executive order

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Within hours of taking office for a second term, President Trump issued a flurry of executive orders and actions on topics ranging from immigration and climate change to revoking DEI mandates. While many of these actions are...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Trump Administration Revokes EO 11246, Prohibits ‘Illegal’ DEI: What the EO Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring...

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On Jan. 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (EO). Its stated purpose is to end illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion and...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

Federal Court Vacates 2024 Title IX Regulations: What Does This Mean for California Charter Schools?

On January 9, 2025, a federal court in Kentucky vacated the 2024 Title IX regulations that had been adopted by the U.S. Department of Education and which have been in effect since August 1, 2024. (Tennessee v. Cardona (E.D....more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

What Schools Need to Know After Court Vacates Title IX Regulations Nationally

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The Biden Administration’s April 2024 changes to Title IX regulations were struck down in a court ruling that applies nationwide. State of Tennessee v. Cardona, No. 2: 24-072-DCR (E.D. Ky. Jan. 9, 2025). The Kentucky federal...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

EEOC Issues Anticipated Final Guidance On Harassment Claims

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued its long-awaited final guidance on harassment claims, which went into immediate effect....more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Individual Liability in Employment: Are You in Hot Water?

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What happens when an employee believes he or she is a victim of discrimination at work? Most people understand that an employee can sue their employer/company but very few understand the concept of individual liability under...more

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