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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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DOJ Announces Civil Rights Fraud Initiative: Department Will Seek To Use The False Claims Act To Enforce Civil Rights Laws Against...

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On May 19, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced a new Civil Rights Fraud Initiative within the Department of Justice to “utilize the False Claims Act to investigate and, as appropriate, pursue claims against...more

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Shifting Priorities in White Collar Enforcement: May 2025 DOJ Memo and What It Means for Companies

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On May 12, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division announced significant changes in its policies on investigating and prosecuting white collar crime, including a shift in focus toward several areas deemed to...more

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Trump Executive Order Pausing FCPA Enforcement: Have Legal Requirements Changed?

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One of the most notable developments in the anti-corruption world is the Trump Administration’s Feb. 10 Executive Order, “Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement To Further American Economic and National Security.” ...more

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A Federal Contractor’s Preliminary Playbook for Avoiding False Claims Under President Trump’s DEI Executive Order

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

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Trump DEI Executive Order Signals Risks of False Claims Act Liability for Government Contractors and Grantees

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Among the many issues raised by President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) 14173 (“Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity”) targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs is the prospect...more

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Goodbye Affirmative Action Plan? President Trump Revokes Long-Standing Federal Contractor and Grantee Practices and Targets...

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On January 21, the President issued an Executive Order with significant impact for Federal contractors and grantees. The EO upsets settled rules related to affirmative action plans and Department of Labor enforcement...more

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