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Anti-DEI Enforcement Takes Shape: DOJ and States Apply New Vision of Civil Rights

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At the beginning of the second Trump administration, the President and Attorney General Pam Bondi indicated they would use the levers of government to end DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) policies and programs. The...more

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Key Insights on DOJ's Civil Rights Fraud Initiative

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In a memorandum dated May 19, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the establishment of a new Civil Rights Fraud Initiative (the Initiative) at the Department of Justice (DOJ)....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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Education Dept. Prioritizes Foreign Gifts and Contracts Enforcement for Colleges, Universities

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The Trump Administration stated last week that it will prioritize compliance and enforcement against colleges and universities with respect to the U.S. Department of Education (ED)'s foreign gift, contract and ownership...more

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Trump Administration Rescinds Sensitive Locations Policy: What It Means for Institutions of Higher Education

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Shortly after being sworn into office for the second time in January 2025, among his many actions taken related to immigration, President Trump directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to rescind guidance that...more

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Florida Enacts Immigration-Related Laws Expanding Law Enforcement, Restricting In-State Tuition, and Increasing Criminal Penalties

On February 13, 2025, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 2-C and Senate Bill (SB) 4-C, immigration-related legislation that addresses a variety of matters, including in-state tuition benefits, new...more

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August 1 Deadline for Title IX Regulations Has Arrived Amidst Pending Litigation and Continuing Confusion

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The Department of Education's 2024 Title IX regulations became effective August 1, 2024, but only in about half of the states. Because of the pending litigation and preliminary injunctions issued by various courts across the...more

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