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

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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

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Guide to Buying Buildings from the Federal Government: Where to Start and What to Know

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As the Trump administration actively works to streamline federal operations, its ambitious efforts to divest surplus property holdings present new buying opportunities for commercial real estate investors and developers. This...more

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DOJ Targets DEI Programs with False Claims Act Enforcement

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is raising the stakes with a broad new initiative targeting what it calls “illegal DEI.” In a May 19, 2025 internal memorandum, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche outlines a Civil Rights...more

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Disparate Impact Executive Order and HUD to Reconsider Disparate Impact Rule

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President Trump recently signed an Executive Order entitled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy“ to eliminate the use of disparate impact liability. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)...more

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HUD reportedly faces significant workforce reductions and policy shifts under Trump administration directives

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On February 14, it was reported that the FHA will undergo significant workforce reductions. According to the report, the new administration plans to lay off at least 40 percent of its workforce, possibly more. The...more

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Emergency Protections in Place for Tenants and Homeowners in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

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In recent days, the federal government, the state of California, and many local governments have taken action to provide tenant and homeowner protections in response to the COVID-19 pandemic....more

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HUD Regulatory Reform

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The new HUD administration has been pretty quiet on the regulatory front, with only a handful of regulations and notices issued since January. That may change soon. HUD is hard at work identifying regulatory changes that...more

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Financial Services Weekly News - April 2017 #4

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Editor's Note - State Regulators Sue OCC Over Federal FinTech Charter. On April 26, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) sued the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in the U.S. District Court for...more

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