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An Unprecedented Semester: Higher Education Faces Challenges From Washington

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Running a college has never been an easy job. But as this academic year draws to a close, higher education is experiencing new challenges with potential long-lasting impacts....more

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Non-Competes Eased, Anti-DEI Rule Blocked, Contractor Rule in Limbo - Employment Law This Week® - #WorkforceWednesday®

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This week, we’re covering the relaxation of state-level non-compete rules, the recent block of Executive Order 14173’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)-related certification requirement, and a federal appeals court’s...more

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Proposed North Carolina Anti-DEI Law Matches Federal Initiatives

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Amongst the flurry of recent executive orders targeting the use of diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) policies and programs under the federal government, it is easy to miss similar initiatives at the state and local...more

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Policy Week in Review – April 2025

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At a Glance - The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal, state, and local matters, as well as Littler’s published in-depth analyses of the prior...more

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Client Alert: What Businesses Operating in the United Kingdom and Europe Need to Know About DEI

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In today's increasingly diverse and interconnected business environment, companies that operate on an international scale have often looked to implement policies – including those relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion...more

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Ones To Watch: Legislation Landscape for 2025

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Three months into the new legislative year, with all but a handful of state legislatures currently in session, several employment law trends for 2025 have emerged. Some of the more significant trends reflect the country’s...more

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New Executive Order Directs Secretary of Education to Facilitate the Department’s Closure

Overview of the Executive Order - On March 20, President Trump issued an executive order (EO), “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities,” directing the Secretary of Education, Linda...more

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California AB 2319 Expands Implicit Bias Training for Perinatal Care Providers

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California legislators enacted Assembly Bill (AB) 2319 last fall in a landmark attempt to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in maternal and infant healthcare by addressing implicit bias in pregnancy, childbirth, and...more

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‘Waking Up With Panic Attacks’: NIH 15% Plan Caps Tumultuous Weeks Under New Administration

If NIH succeeds in imposing an across-the-board indirect cost rate of 15%, rough estimates indicate the University of Michigan could lose $119 million a year. Emory University could be down $75 million. For the University of...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Executive Briefing: Latest Updates on Trump Executive Actions

As Trump administration directives emerge, it’s crucial for businesses and other stakeholders to stay informed and adapt their strategies accordingly. We will provide ongoing coverage of these developments and their potential...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Overview of Trump’s Executive Actions and Considerations for Potential Litigation

The Trump administration has taken, and continues to take, executive actions that have the potential to significantly affect the public and private sectors alike. The result is an ever-changing legal environment presenting...more

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New Laws and Executive Orders: A Rapidly Changing Legal Landscape for Federal Real Estate Leasing

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The past few weeks have seen a flurry of new rules that have upended the federal real estate leasing landscape, with substantial impacts to landlords and the government. From changes to government policies on diversity,...more

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Client Alert: Week One’s DEI Executive Orders: What Higher Education Institutions Need to Know

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As anticipated, the second Trump Administration began with the release of numerous executive orders. In this client alert, part of Jenner & Block’s “First 100 Days” series, we unpack three orders that target diversity,...more

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The Dismantle DEI Act: One Potential Blueprint for Forthcoming Attacks on DEI

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At the same time, the new administration’s anti-DEI posturing has not been clearly mirrored by the courts, with courts handing employers legal victories over their DEI policies and practices in several recent high-profile...more

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New Texas Law Prohibiting Institutions of Higher Education From Establishing or Maintaining DEI Offices Is Now Effective

Effective January 1, 2024, a new Texas law prohibits public institutions of higher education from, among other things, establishing or maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices or hiring or assigning...more

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