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Employer Liability Issues Federal Funding Anti-Discrimination Policies

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DOJ Releases DEI Guidance

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Attorney General Pam Bondi issued guidance dated July 29, 2025, to all federal agencies and recipients of federal funding, reiterating the Trump Administration’s January directive that all programs, policies, and activities —...more

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DOJ Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Will Use the False Claims Act to Target Antisemitism and DEI Programs

At the end of May, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the formation of a Civil Rights Fraud Initiative to “utilize the False Claims Act to investigate and, as appropriate, pursue claims against any recipient of federal...more

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DOJ Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Ups FCA Risks for Federal Fund Recipients Employing Unlawful DEI Programs

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U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum introducing the “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative” on May 19, 2025. The memorandum directs all Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys to use the False Claims Act (FCA)...more

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It’s All Over but the Crying: Damages for Emotional Injuries Not Available Under Certain Anti-Discrimination Statutes

Healthcare facilities and other entities receiving federal financial assistance can breathe a little easier after a U.S. Supreme Court decision issued last week barring the recovery of emotional damages for certain...more

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New Jersey Expands its Medical Cannabis Act to Include Workplace Protections

Prior to July 2nd, New Jersey’s Medical Cannabis Act lacked protections for employees’ off-duty medical marijuana use.  Indeed, last year the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey held that nothing in the Medical...more

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