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The Future of the False Claims Act

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On May 19, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum titled Civil Rights Fraud Initiative announcing the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) plan to use the False Claims Act (FCA) to “aggressively” pursue...more

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First 100 Days Report for Employers

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Welcome to FP’s First 100 Days Report for Employers. The first 100 days of any new administration set the tone for what’s to come—and in 2025, that tone has been unmistakable: bold, fast-moving, and deeply consequential for...more

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Court blocks portions of Trump’s DEI Executive Orders

The first challenge to President Trump’s Executive Orders targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the private sector has resulted in a preliminary injunction. As we previously reported, several organizations filed a...more

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How DOJ Could Pursue Civil and Criminal Enforcement Actions Against Private-Sector DEI/DEIA Programs

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Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations and Labor & Employment Groups examine how the Department of Justice (DOJ) could use civil and criminal actions to enforce diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) Executive...more

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DEI Under Siege: A Guide to the Trump Executive Orders

Key Points - - The new administration’s effort to eliminate most DEI programs extends beyond the federal government to major corporations, foundations, non-profits, professional organizations and educational institutions. -...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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President Trump’s DEI Certification for Federal Contractors Creates Significant FCA Risk

On January 21, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the “Order”), rescinding affirmative action under Executive Order 11246 and other...more

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Eight Questions Employers and Federal Contractors Are Asking Regarding the Administration’s DEI Order

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As part of its promise to target diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and practices in workplaces, educational settings, and elsewhere, the new administration issued a January 21, 2025, Executive Order entitled...more

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DEI and Affirmative Action Programs Blitzed, While Executive Order 11246 Is Revoked

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In one of his first acts as President in his second term in office, Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 21, 2025, entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (“Order”)....more

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Executive Order Seeks to Impose False Claims Act Liability for Federal Contractors’ DEI Programs

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On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the Order), which seeks to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies...more

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President Trump Relies on Executive Orders to Promote Anti-IE&D Policies

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Since taking office on January 20, 2025, President Trump has issued several executive orders that address inclusion, equity, and diversity (IE&D) programs and policies. Although these orders are important to consider,...more

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Trump Dismantles Key Affirmative Action and DEI Standards for Federal Contractors: Top 3 Takeaways

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Many federal contractors and subcontractors have long been required to create affirmative action plans and have also promoted diversity, equity, and inclusion – practices that some see as necessary to create equal employment...more

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August 2017: The Top 11 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes each month in 2017. August was no...more

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