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DOJ’s Roadmap for Federally Funded Entities and DEI

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Entities receiving federal funds, including educational institutions, state and local governments, and public and private employers, must ensure that their programs and activities comply with federal law and do not...more

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DOJ Issues Guidance on “Unlawful Discrimination”

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The guidance reflects a key step in the administration’s broader strategy to root out DEI efforts in the private sector....more

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How the Trump Administration’s Stance on DEI Could Impact Your Access to Federal Funding, and Its Ripple Effects

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On July 29, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum to all federal agencies discussing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. More specifically, she outlined how agencies should regulate the activities...more

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The Department of Justice’s Latest Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination

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Following President Donald Trump’s issuance in January 2025 of the “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” executive order, which sought to curb “illegal” diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)...more

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DOJ Announces New Initiative Aimed at Entities Receiving Federal Funds; Specifically Targets Higher Ed

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On May 19, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced via a memo titled “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative” (the Memo) an initiative to use the False Claims Act (FCA) against federal contractors and recipients of federal funds...more

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DOJ and EEOC Issue Guidance Regarding “Unlawful DEI-Related Discrimination”

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On March 19, 2025, the US Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued a joint press release announcing two technical assistance documents addressing diversity, equity, and...more

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How to Run a Legally Compliant DEI Program

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The Trump Administration's focus on ending "illegal DEI discrimination" was recently operationalized by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in guidance released on...more

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Recent Guidance from the EEOC Targets DEI. So How Should Employers React?

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), two federal agencies responsible for policing discrimination in the workplace, recently issued informal guidance outlining what could...more

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Trump Administration Issues Guidance on ‘Unlawful DEI-Related Discrimination’ in the Workplace

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In a follow-up to our previously published article concerning what steps employers should take in the wake of President Donald Trump’s efforts to end illegal DEI discrimination, we note that the federal government has since...more

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EEOC Answers Questions About What Constitutes Illegal DEI Programs

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released two technical assistance documents to explain what constitutes illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the workplace. ...more

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HHS’ Withdrawal of 2022 Guidance Raises Questions about Coverage for Gender-Affirming Care

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In a move with potentially significant implications for entities subject to the Affordable Care Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reversed course and now contends that Section 1557 of the Affordable...more

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16 State Attorneys General Offer Guidance on DEI Policies Amid Federal Scrutiny

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The attorneys general from 16 states have issued a joint guidance letter in response to orders and statements from the Trump administration, including a memorandum from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) titled “Ending...more

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Developments in the DEI Landscape Heading into Trump's Second Month

President Trump’s Executive Orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”), discussed in previous client alerts with regard to higher education institutions and business more broadly, have prompted responses from...more

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Web Exclusive - Alternate Reality: “Extreme Vetting” Of H-1B Work Visas

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To boost innovation and remain competitive, employers often have no option but to sponsor foreign nationals for H-1B work visas to meet their labor needs, especially when it comes to workers in science, technology,...more

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