News & Analysis as of August 18, 2025

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Discrimination is prejudicial treatment related to (or inappropriate consideration of) an individual's actual or perceived membership in a particular class, group or category, such as an individual's... more +

DOJ Attempts to Define Illegal DEI: Warning Recipients of Federal Funds to Take Notice

Baker Donelson on 8/12/2025

In our previous Baker Donelson client alerts, we examined the emerging compliance and enforcement risks stemming from the January 21, 2025 Executive Order 14173 "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based...more

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

McCarter & English Blog: Government Contracts... on 8/12/2025

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

AG Bondi Issues DEI Memo to Support False Claims Act Enforcement

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 8/11/2025

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

Justice Department’s “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative” Increases False Claims Act Risks Related to Alleged Discrimination

Vinson & Elkins LLP on 6/12/2025

On May 19, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum announcing the creation of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Fraud Initiative (the Initiative), which directs DOJ attorneys to utilize the...more

U.S. and State Attorneys General Indicate Readiness to Bring DEI Enforcement Actions

Snell & Wilmer on 2/20/2025

In the latest developments in the DEI policy chronicles, on the same day she was sworn into office, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum entitled “Ending Illegal DEI and DEIA Discrimination and Preferences.”...more

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