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16 States Challenge Gender-Affirming Care EO as DOJ Scrutinizes Hospitals, Doctors, and Pharma Manufacturers

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On August 1, 2025, 16 state attorneys general filed a complaint in federal court in Massachusetts against the US administration seeking a declaratory judgment that President Trump’s January 28, 2025 Executive Order 14187,...more

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Trump Administration Releases New Guidance on Unlawful DEI

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On July 30, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a new memorandum from Attorney General Pam Bondi that provides further guidance on what DEI practices the Trump Administration considers unlawful discrimination. ...more

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Sustaining LGBTQ+ Inclusivity: Legal and Workplace Strategies After Pride Month 2025

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Pride Month 2025, commemorating the 1969 Stonewall Riots, celebrates the LGBTQ+ community’s contributions, but inclusivity must extend beyond June to foster workplaces where everyone feels valued. Navigating the complex legal...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Potential False Claims Act Liability for Providers of Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

On July 9, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced it sent more than 20 subpoenas to physicians and clinics involved in providing gender-affirming care to minors, and that the subpoenas related to...more

Proskauer - Health Care Law Brief

DOJ Targets Gender‑Affirming Care under FDCA and FCA: Scrutinizes Off‑Label Drug Use and False Diagnosis Codes

Last month, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued its “Civil Division Enforcement Priorities” memorandum, memorializing a shift from its predecessor administration’s policy on gender‑affirming healthcare...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

DOJ Issues Subpoenas Targeting Transgender Care to Minors: What Health Care Providers Need to Know

In a brief press release published on July 9, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the issuance of more than 20 subpoenas to doctors and clinics as part of investigations into health care fraud, false statements,...more

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DOJ Civil Division Refocuses Affirmative Enforcement Priorities

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Key Takeaways from DOJ’s 2025 Civil Division Mandate - Expanded Use of the False Claims Act (FCA) - The government is broadening its application of the FCA beyond traditional garden-variety fraud....more

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DOJ Civil Division Announces Five Enforcement Priorities

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On June 11, 2025, in a memorandum entitled Civil Division Enforcement Priorities (the “Memo”), the Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division outlined its five priority areas for investigations and enforcement actions: (1)...more

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DOJ’s Civil Division Prioritizes Investigations and Enforcement Actions Targeting DEI, Immigration, and Gender-Affirming Health...

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The Civil Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that President Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi have directed the Civil Division to use its enforcement authorities to “advance the administration’s policy...more

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DOJ Civil Division Announces 2025 Priorities: Promises “Aggressive” False Claims Act Enforcement of Civil Rights Violations and...

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On June 11, 2025, Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate issued an internal memorandum (the “Shumate memo”) to all Civil Division employees of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), describing the Division’s enforcement...more

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Ep. 66 – Mid-year Compliance Check-in: Three New Enforcement Priorities to Add to Your 2025 Work Plan

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As we hit the halfway point of 2025, now is the perfect time to revisit your compliance work plan. While it’s always good practice to assess whether your organization is meeting its compliance goals, this year presents a...more

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Supreme Court’s Skrmetti Decision Redefines Legal Landscape for Gender-Affirming Care for Youth

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On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark 6-3 decision in United States v. Skrmetti, directly addressing the constitutionality of state laws banning gender-affirming care for...more

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Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Transgender Care Ban

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In a widely awaited for decision, the Supreme Court in a 6-3 opinion authored by Justice Roberts held that a Tennessee law which prohibits certain medical treatments (puberty blockers and hormones) for transgender minors,...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

DOJ Civil Division Publishes Memo Outlining Trump Administration Civil Enforcement Priority Related to Health Care

In May 2025 the Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division published its enforcement priorities, and the Civil Division has now followed suit with a memorandum of its own (the “Civil Division Memo”)...more

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DOJ’s Civil Division Targets DEI Programs, Gender-Related Health Care and Immigration

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Following leadership changes at the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Division, Brett Shumate, recently confirmed as the assistant attorney general, issued a memorandum directing DOJ attorneys to “use [their] enforcement...more

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U.S. Attorney General Issues Memorandum to DOJ Regarding Enforcement of Prohibitions on Healthcare for Transgender Children

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On April 22, 2025, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi released a memorandum outlining new Department of Justice (DOJ) enforcement measures aimed at limiting gender-affirming care for transgender youth (the Memorandum).1 The AG...more

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Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Memo Concerning Healthcare Treatment for Transgender Minors: Implications for Providers

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Recently, Attorney General Pam Bondi purportedly issued an internal memorandum in response to Executive Order 14187 (“Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation”) concerning the treatment of transgender minors...more

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Department of Justice Launches “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative” to Target DEI Through False Claims Act

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On Monday, May 19, 2025, Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum establishing the “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative” (the “Memorandum”), in the latest signal that DOJ intends to...more

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DOJ Memo Identifies False Claims Act and Enforcement Risks Related to Gender Transition Medication and Procedures

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Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi has issued a memorandum titled “Preventing the Mutilation of American Children” (the Memo) to select Component Heads of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Released on April 22, 2025, the Memo...more

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Minnesota Sues President Trump to Prevent Enforcement of Executive Orders that Seek to Restrict Rights of Transgender People

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On April 22, 2025, the state of Minnesota filed a lawsuit against President Trump, asking the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota to declare two Executive Orders issued by President Trump unlawful and to enjoin...more

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Trump Administration Sharpens Focus on Title IX: Joint DOJ-ED Special Investigations Team to Tackle "Gender Ideology"

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Last month, the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Education (ED) announced the creation of a joint Special Investigations Team (SIT) to streamline Title IX investigations....more

Epstein Becker & Green

Attorney General Issues Guidance to U.S. Department of Justice Regarding Transgender Healthcare for Children

On April 22, 2025, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum entitled “Preventing the Mutilation of American Children” (“the AG Memorandum”)....more

Fisher Phillips

Federal Officials Launch Title IX Special Investigations Team – The 5 Things Higher Education Institutions Need to Do

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The federal government just took a dramatic step to reshape Title IX enforcement – one that should prompt immediate action from all colleges and universities. On April 4, the U.S. Department of Education and Department of...more

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So You’re Concerned About Losing Federal Funding: 3 Things Schools Should Do Right Now

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Many K-12 and institutes of higher education are concerned about the potential threat to their federal funding given recent changes to the way the government is interpreting existing federal law to achieve certain policy...more

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Federal Judge Extends Block on Executive Orders Limiting Gender-Affirming Care

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On January 28, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order restricting access to gender affirming care for individuals under the age of nineteen (the Executive Order). Within two weeks of its issuance, two federal courts...more

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