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Receive federal dollars? Check your DEI compliance.

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If you are a federal contractor or grantee, running afoul of the Trump administration’s hardline stance against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) could leave you facing a costly investigation, substantial penalties and...more

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Federal Judge Blocks NIH Grant Cuts, Rejecting DOJ’s Claims of Unlawful Discrimination

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WHAT: A Massachusetts federal judge blocked the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from cutting hundreds of programs that provide grants to universities, hospitals, and other organizations. The judge found that NIH offered...more

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Contractors and Grant Recipients Beware: False Claims Act Risk in Termination Settlements

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A significant number of government contracts and grants have been terminated recently by federal agencies pursuant to the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) "cost efficiency initiative" and review of "covered...more

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District Court Blocks Department of Labor Enforcement of Contractor DEI Certification Requirement

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On April 14, U.S. District Judge Matthew F. Kennelly ruled, in relevant part, that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) cannot require federal grant recipients to certify that their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)...more

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Trump’s Executive Orders on DEI

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Policy shifts, court challenges, and strategic considerations for organizations navigating federal directives on DEI....more

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What Recipients Need to Know If a Federal Grant is Terminated by the Government

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As Holland & Knight previously discussed, the Trump Administration issued an executive order (EO) on Feb. 26, 2025, implementing the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) "cost efficiency initiative" that (among...more

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Executive Order on DOGE Cost Efficiency: Major Changes in Federal Contracts and Grants

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The Trump Administration issued an executive order (EO) on Feb. 26, 2025, implementing the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) "cost efficiency initiative" that seeks to transform federal spending on contracts,...more

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New Executive Order Seeks to Bolster DOGE Role in Federal Grants and Contracts

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On February 26, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Cost Efficiency Initiative” (“EO”). The EO contemplates significant changes to federal...more

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What the DOGE "Cost Efficiency Initiative" Executive Order Means for Government Contractors and Grantees

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On February 26, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14222 entitled, “Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Cost Efficiency Initiative” (hereinafter, the “E.O.”), as well as an...more

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Federal Court Halts Enforcement of DEI Executive Orders: What Employers Need to Know + 5 Steps to Take Next

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President Trump issued two anti-DEI executive orders at the start of his second term that shook up the workplace and left federal contractors and private employers wondering how to comply. Employers grappled with...more

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WHITE PAPER | The DEI Executive Orders: Considerations for Assessing and Addressing Private Employer and Federal Contractor...

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Following the inauguration, President Trump issued a series of Executive Orders addressing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ("DEI") and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility ("DEIA") in employment that impact federal...more

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Client Alert: Administration’s Attempt to Freeze all Federal Financial Assistance is Stalled by Court Ruling

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On January 27, 2025, the new Administration’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a Memorandum ordering a total freeze on “all federal financial assistance” that could be targeted under his previous executive orders...more

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Practical Tips for Surviving the New Administration’s “Pause” on Federal Contracts and Grants

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The first week of the Trump Administration brought a whirlwind of activity and significant changes across many federal agencies. New Executive Orders (EOs), agency directives, and leadership transitions have sent ripples...more

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Executive Order Mandates Termination of DEI Related Federal Contracts and Grants

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On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order, titled Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing (the Executive Order), which, in part, directs federal agencies to terminate federal...more

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OMB Pre-Releases Much-Anticipated Rewrite of the Uniform Guidance

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On December 26, 2013, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly referred to as the "Uniform Guidance"). The...more

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Cybersecurity: A Whistleblower's Paradise

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Cyber whistleblowing is the newest and hottest area of exposure for organizations. All government contractors and grant recipients must develop an understanding of the use of the False Claims Act (FCA) to address...more

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DOJ Announces Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative to Combat Cybersecurity Threats

DOJ launches new initiative that promises to use the False Claims Act to combat cybersecurity threats by targeting government contractors who knowingly fail to comply with cybersecurity protocols. The Civil Cyber-Fraud...more

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President Trump’s Ban on “Anti-American” Diversity Training Faces Two Legal Challenges

On September 22, 2020, President Trump issued an Executive Order seeking to combat “offensive and anti-American race and sex stereotyping and scapegoating.” [https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/executive-order-13950]  As...more

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Executive Order seeking to regulate “divisive” and “un-American” diversity training raises questions for federal contractors and...

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Many employers have recently looked to their internal workplace training for opportunities to implement or enhance existing employee education on diversity, equity and inclusion. A new Executive Order issued by President...more

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White House Issues Executive Order Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping

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Government contractors may wish to seek further legal review of all diversity and inclusion training materials used. On September 22, 2020, the White House issued Executive Order 13950, entitled “Executive Order on...more

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President Trump Issues Third Installment of Buy American Initiative

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President Trump continues to push forward with his “Buy American, Hire American” initiative with the issuance of his third Executive Order No. 13881 (the “Order”) on July 15, 2019, entitled “Maximizing Use of American-Made...more

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