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New “Unlawful Discrimination” Guidance from DOJ Underscores Risks to Federal Grant Recipients

Earlier this year, we addressed a growing sense of confusion and unease among federal contractors relating to shifting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) standards. Specifically, awardees had to take stock of the...more

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DOJ Issues Sweeping Guidance on "Illegal DEI": Key Legal Risks and Compliance Priorities for Federal Funds Recipients

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On July 29, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued updated guidance setting forth the administration’s position on how federal antidiscrimination laws—including Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and...more

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DOJ Guidance Aims to Clarify "Illegal DEI," Raising the Stakes for Potential Investigations and Enforcement

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Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum on 29 July 2025 titled “Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination” (Memorandum) that provides new, detailed guidance on a key question that had...more

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AG Bondi Issues DEI Memo to Support False Claims Act Enforcement

On July 29, 2025, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum titled ​“Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination,” which follows up on President Trump’s Executive Order 14173 that,...more

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DOJ Issues Expansive Guidance on Unlawful Discrimination and DEI Programs

On July 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice issued its most sweeping guidance yet on what it considers unlawful discrimination in federally funded programs. The memorandum, signed by Attorney General Pam Bondi, clarifies...more

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DOJ Releases Memo Regarding Unlawful Discrimination by Federal Funding Recipients

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On July 29, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued further guidance regarding the application of federal antidiscrimination laws to programs and initiatives undertaken by recipients of federal funding, in the form of...more

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Diversity Programs Could Mean Defunding, New Attorney General Memorandum Warns

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Federal law has long required recipients of federal funds to comply with anti-discrimination laws. Over the last decade, initiatives under the label Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”) became a widespread vehicle for...more

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DOJ Issues Guidance on “Unlawful Discrimination”

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The guidance reflects a key step in the administration’s broader strategy to root out DEI efforts in the private sector....more

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How the Trump Administration’s Stance on DEI Could Impact Your Access to Federal Funding, and Its Ripple Effects

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On July 29, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum to all federal agencies discussing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. More specifically, she outlined how agencies should regulate the activities...more

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The Department of Justice’s Latest Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination

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Following President Donald Trump’s issuance in January 2025 of the “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” executive order, which sought to curb “illegal” diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)...more

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Anti-DEI Enforcement Takes Shape: DOJ and States Apply New Vision of Civil Rights

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At the beginning of the second Trump administration, the President and Attorney General Pam Bondi indicated they would use the levers of government to end DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) policies and programs. The...more

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A look at the Trump administration’s executive orders pertaining to workplace anti-discrimination measures

The first month of President Trump’s second administration began with a flurry of Executive Orders, many of which directly affect various employment related issues. While many of the new administration’s Executive Orders (EO)...more

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Executive Order: Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government

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Date Issued: Jan. 20, 2025 This executive order directs federal agencies and federal employees to interpret "sex" solely as an immutable binary biological classification determined at conception. The order also requires...more

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2024 Title IX Regulations Struck Down - What’s Next for Higher Education?

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On Jan. 9, 2025, the Eastern District of Kentucky held in State of Tennessee, et al. v. Miguel Cardona, et al. that the U.S. Department of Education’s 2024 Final Rule (“Final Rule”) implementing Title IX is “unlawful.” This...more

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Ohio’s Bathroom Bill and the EEOC

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Back in November 2024, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law SB 104, colloquially known as the "Bathroom Bill." This law--which goes into effect on February 25, 2025--provides specific guidelines for restroom, locker...more

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Employees in the 11th Circuit Do Not Have a Private Right of Action Under Title IX for Employment Discrimination

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On November 7, 2024, in a consolidated opinion addressing appeals in Joseph v. Board of Regents and Crowther v. Board of Regents, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that Title IX of the Education...more

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Eleventh Circuit Says No Implied Right of Action for Employees Under Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination in educational institutions that receive federal funding. For years, federal courts have interpreted Title IX to include an implied right of action for...more

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Eleventh Circuit Narrows Scope of Employee Title IX Claims

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Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 does not provide an implied right of action for sex discrimination in employment. This decision deepens an...more

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[Ongoing Program] Level 2: K-12 Title IX Report Writing for Investigators and Decision-Makers - September 20th, 9:00 am - 11:30 am...

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September 2024 K-12 Education Title IX Regulations Training Series - Bricker Graydon’s K-12 Education Team is pleased to announce a September 2024 series of trainings to learn how to remain compliant with the 2020 Title...more

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[Ongoing Program] Level 2: K-12 Title IX Decision-Maker Training - September 18th, 9:00 am - 11:30 am ET

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September 2024 K-12 Education Title IX Regulations Training Series - Bricker Graydon’s K-12 Education Team is pleased to announce a September 2024 series of trainings to learn how to remain compliant with the 2020 Title...more

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[Ongoing Program] Level 2: K-12 Title IX Investigator Training - September 16th, 9:00 am - 11:30 am ET

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September 2024 K-12 Education Title IX Regulations Training Series - Bricker Graydon’s K-12 Education Team is pleased to announce a September 2024 series of trainings to learn how to remain compliant with the 2020 Title...more

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[Ongoing Program] Level 2: K-12 Title IX Coordinator/Administrator Training - September 12th, 9:00 am - 11:30 am ET

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September 2024 K-12 Education Title IX Regulations Training Series - Bricker Graydon’s K-12 Education Team is pleased to announce a September 2024 series of trainings to learn how to remain compliant with the 2020 Title...more

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[Ongoing Program] Level 1: General Title IX Training for All K-12 Staff Members - September 10th, 9:00 am - 10:00 am ET

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September 2024 K-12 Education Title IX Regulations Training Series - Bricker Graydon’s K-12 Education Team is pleased to announce a September 2024 series of trainings to learn how to remain compliant with the 2020 Title...more

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[Ongoing Program] Level 2: K-12 Title IX Report Writing for Investigators and Decision-Makers - August 13th, 9:00 am - 11:30 am ET

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Bricker Graydon’s K-12 Education Team is pleased to announce a Fall 2024 series of trainings to learn how to remain compliant with the 2020 Title IX regulations. Because in Ohio (where most of our attendees are operating),...more

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[Ongoing Program] Level 2: K-12 Title IX Decision-Maker Training - August 12th, 9:00 am - 11:30 am ET

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Bricker Graydon’s K-12 Education Team is pleased to announce a Fall 2024 series of trainings to learn how to remain compliant with the 2020 Title IX regulations. Because in Ohio (where most of our attendees are operating),...more

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