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Huntsville, Alabama hosted the 28th Annual Space and Missile Defense Symposium from August 5-7, 2025. This year’s theme was “Defending America at Home and Abroad.” Apart from the numerous exhibitors spanning all facets of the...more
On July 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a memorandum titled “Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination” (the “Memo”), providing guidance on what diversity, equity,...more
As discussed in our prior alert and seen in numerous actions undertaken since the Trump administration took office, employers should expect significant changes to the federal government’s antidiscrimination enforcement...more
On July 29, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued updated guidance setting forth the administration’s position on how federal antidiscrimination laws—including Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and...more
On January 20, 2025, on his first day of office, President Trump issued Executive Order 14151, titled “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing,” which directed the termination of all...more
On July 29, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum to all federal agencies providing guidance addressing “unlawful discrimination” on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or other protected...more
On July 29, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum offering specific examples of what the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) considers to be unlawful discriminatory policies and practices under federal civil...more
Since returning to office in January 2025, President Donald Trump has made scrutinizing DEI programs a central policy priority, including through the following pronouncements...more
On July 29, 2025, the U.S. Attorney General issued a memorandum that “clarifies the application of federal antidiscrimination laws to programs or initiatives that may involve discriminatory practices, including those labeled...more
The U.S. Department of Justice issued a memorandum to all Federal Agencies providing guidance clarifying the application of Federal discrimination law to DEI programs and offering best practices for program compliance. The...more
From its inception, the new Trump Administration issued executive orders that were critical of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs. For example, as we previously addressed, Executive Order 14173 prohibited...more
The White House released "Winning the Race: America's AI Action Plan" (Plan) on July 23, 2025, in accordance with President Donald Trump's Jan. 23, 2025, executive order on "Removing Barriers to American Leadership in...more
Coming on the heels of its June 2025 announcement establishing a pilot program for reactor construction and operation in accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order 14301, on July 16, 2025 the DOE announced a Fuel Line...more
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
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. 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
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the creation of the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative in a Memorandum issued on May 19, 2025. According to the Memorandum, the Initiative is an enforcement effort that will use the...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative (the “Initiative”), which was announced on May 19, 2025 via Memorandum from Deputy Attorney General, Todd Blanche, and a related press release...more
On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a memorandum and accompanying press release announcing its “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative,” designed to vigorously enforce the federal False Claims Act (“FCA”)...more
On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new unit, the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, which will utilize the False Claims Act (FCA) to investigate and, as appropriate, pursue claims against any...more
On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched its Civil Rights Fraud Initiative. This is a coordinated enforcement effort aimed at using the False Claims Act (FCA) to investigate and, where appropriate,...more
Shortly after taking office, President Trump signed the executive order titled, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity. As discussed previously, that order, among other things, directed the...more
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani presents the latest insights from our Government Contracts group, offering a comprehensive overview of recent significant decisions, regulatory changes, and essential updates for businesses...more
We recently wrote about the preliminary injunction entered by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, blocking the Department of Labor from enforcing certain provisions of Executive Orders 14173 and...more
Littler's Executive Order Tracker is your go-to resource for staying up to date on all executive orders and actions issued by the Trump administration. We are tracking every order, analyzing its impact, and providing...more