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One Big Beautiful Bill Act Introduces Significant Domestic And International Tax Changes

On July 4, 2025, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA) became law. The OBBBA makes significant changes to domestic and international tax provisions...

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Mayer Brown

Dimensions Of Diversity: The Road Ahead: Affirmative Action's Impact On College Enrollment (Podcast)

In this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman reflects on a conversation he had recently during a Black History Month Webinar...

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Dimensions Of Diversity: Women In Leadership: Navigating Boardroom Dynamics (Podcast)

In this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman reflects on a conversation he had recently during a Women's History Month Webinar...

United States Commercial

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Decision Alert: Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects Heightened Burden For Reverse Discrimination Plaintiffs

The Supreme Court issued a unanimous employment law decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, holding that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act applies equally to all individuals...

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Dykema

Recent Executive Orders Are Reshaping DEI Disclosures In 2025 Proxy Statements

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Winston & Strawn LLP

From Wall Street To Main Street: Investor Advocate Puts Private Funds On The 401(k) Horizon

United States Finance

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Foley Pride Month Program: Generational Experiences Of LGBTQIA+ Attorneys

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Foley & Lardner

Best Practices When Taking Voluntary Compliance Steps Using Workforce Analytics

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

DOJ Civil Division Announces Five Enforcement Priorities

United States Commercial

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Mayer Brown

Indiana AG Launches State DEI Investigations Of Private Universities, Citing Potential State Tax Status And Civil Rights Violations, With Potential Federal Ramifications

United States Commercial

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Duane Morris LLP

Missouri Opposes Starbucks' Motion To Dismiss DEI Bias Suit

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

Leveraging Data To Mitigate Legal Risk: Inside Ogletree's Workforce Analytics And Compliance Practice Group (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Crowell's DEI And Civil Fraud Initiative

United States Criminal

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Crowell & Moring LLP

DEI Enforcement: New Signals To Expect "Aggressive" Investigations And Litigation Under The False Claims Act

United States Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

California's Global Rise: Insights From International Arbitration Week

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Blockchain 2025 - Trends And Developments

United States Technology

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Winston & Strawn LLP

The Art Of The (UK) Deal

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Trump's Plan B For Tariffs

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Trump Announces Deal With China

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Mintz On Air: Practical Policies – Same Rules, Different Disclosures: Public Company DEI Reporting In A New Federal Legal Paradigm (Podcast)

In the latest episode of the Mintz On Air: Practical Policies podcast, Member Jen Rubin is joined by Member Anne Bruno to discuss public company DEI reporting in today's...

United States Commercial

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Mintz

Crisis Averted! Karen Kessler On Crisis Communications And Networking Anywhere (Podcast)

In this episode of Real Talk, hosts Rachel Moseson Dikovics and Alessandra M. Moore sit down with Karen Kessler, powerhouse CEO of Kessler PR Group, to explore her remarkable journey...

United States Commercial

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Lowenstein Sandler

Ames v. Ohio : Supreme Court Upholds Uniformity In Title VII Discrimination Claims

On June 5, 2025, a unanimous Supreme Court struck down precedent in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals that placed...

United States Employment

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Tips To Prepare For Unexpected Executive Actions

The recent federal government executive actions and related activities have had wide ranging impacts on not only recipients of federal funds, but even on organizations that receive no federal funding.

United States Commercial

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Outside GC

Foley Pride Month Program: Being An Active Ally In Tough Situations

United States Commercial

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Foley & Lardner

Major Shift In Workplace Discrimination Law: The Supreme Court Lowers The Evidentiary Hurdle Imposed In Several Circuits For Majority-Group Plaintiffs

United States Employment

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Steptoe LLP

Federal Court Partially Blocks Enforcement Of Parts Of Executive Orders On DEI And Gender Identity

United States Commercial

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Littler Mendelson

Supreme Court Settles Circuit Split On Standard Of Proof For "Reverse Discrimination" Lawsuits

United States Employment

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Jones Walker

High Court Eliminates "Background Circumstances" As A Requirement In "Reverse Discrimination" Cases

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects Sixth Circuit's "Background Circumstances" Requirement For "Reverse Discrimination" Cases

United States Employment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Senate Republicans Want Legislative Priorities Passed In June (Beltway Buzz, June 6, 2025)

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Ames v. Ohio Department Of Youth Services: SCOTUS Simplifies Reverse Discrimination Claims

United States Employment

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WilmerHale

DOJ Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Ups FCA Risks For Federal Fund Recipients Employing Unlawful DEI Programs

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Delivering Ambiguity And Risk For Employers, Federal Court Vacates Gender Identity And Sexual Harassment Portions Of EEOC Harassment Guidance

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

Senate Republicans Want Legislative Priorities Passed In June (Beltway Buzz, June 6, 2025)

The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what's happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Ames v. Ohio Department Of Youth Services: SCOTUS Simplifies Reverse Discrimination Claims

As widely expected, the Supreme Court's June 5, 2025 decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services confirmed that a plaintiff alleging employment discrimination under Title VII...

United States Employment

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WilmerHale

DOJ Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Ups FCA Risks For Federal Fund Recipients Employing Unlawful DEI Programs

DOJ attorneys will use the False Claims Act to investigate and pursue claims against any federal funds recipient that knowingly violates federal civil rights laws.

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Delivering Ambiguity And Risk For Employers, Federal Court Vacates Gender Identity And Sexual Harassment Portions Of EEOC Harassment Guidance

On May 15, 2025, in Texas v. EEOC, 2:24-cv-00173-Z (N.D. Tex.), a federal district court vacated certain portions of the Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace issued in 2024...

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

New Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Will Investigate Illegal DEI Through False Claims Act Enforcement

United States Commercial

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

DOJ Ramps Up False Claims Act Enforcement Against DEI Programs Under Trump-Era Policies

The DOJ has launched a Civil Rights Fraud Initiative to enforce DEI-related compliance through the False Claims Act.

United States Commercial

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Dykema

Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month: From The Court To The Courtroom – Stories Of Resilience And Representation

Centered on the iconic 1989 French Open victory of Michael Chang, the discussion explores how this historic moment became a lasting symbol of perseverance, cultural identity, and quiet strength within the AANHPI community.

United States Commercial

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Littler Mendelson

Civil Rights Laws And False Claims Act: What Colleges And Universities Need To Know Now

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on May 19, 2025, that it would use the False Claims Act (FCA) against institutions and contractors receiving federal funding that "knowingly"...

United States Consumer

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Holland & Knight

Federal Environmental Justice Compliance: The 180-Degree Change

The new administration took over four months ago and has implemented significant changes throughout the federal government, including policies affecting prior federal environmental justice (EJ) initiatives.

United States Environment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

From Pride To Parity: Legal Insights For DEI Cultural Events (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Federal Contractors Need New DEI Diligence Before Cutting Deals

United States Commercial

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Mintz

From Pride To Parity: Legal Guardrails For Managing DEI Events And Celebrations

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Deputy AG Blanche Establishes DOJ Civil Rights Fraud Initiative To Target DEI And DEIA Using The False Claims Act

United States Commercial

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Mayer Brown

DOJ Outlines Plans To Enforce The False Claims Act Against Recipients Of Federal Funds That Knowingly Violate Civil Rights Laws

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Client Alert:Client Alert:DOJ Announces New "Civil Rights Fraud Initiative" Targeting DEI-Related Violations Under The False Claims Act

United States Commercial

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Feldesman Leifer

DOJ's DEI Civil Rights Fraud Initiative: Why It's Time To Review D&O Policies

United States Commercial

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

DOJ Ramps Up Anti-DEI Enforcement

United States Commercial

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Foley & Lardner

DOJ's New Civil Rights Fraud Initiative – Expect Increased Enforcement

United States Government

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Bass, Berry & Sims

DOJ Announces Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Signaling Heightened Risk Of FCA Exposure For Federal Fund Recipients Based On Alleged Unlawful Discrimination

United States Government

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Live From Workplace Horizons 2025: Trump's First 100 Days — OFCCP (Video)

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

The Department Of Justice Slams Open The Door For False Claims Act Enforcement Of DEI Initiatives

United States Employment

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

DOJ Formalizes Plan To Use False Claims Act To Enforce "Civil Rights Fraud"

United States Criminal

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Foley Hoag LLP

DOJ's Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Bolsters Threat Of False Claims Act Enforcement Under "Anti-DEI" Executive Order

United States Commercial

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Crowell & Moring LLP

DOJ Brings The Hammer, Announces Initiative To Use FCA To Enforce Civil Rights Laws

United States Criminal

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Arnold & Porter

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Honoring Women's History Month: JAMS Neutrals Reflect On Their Careers And Provide Words Of Wisdom For Future Generations (Podcast)

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JAMS

Understanding And Celebrating Neurodiversity And The Steps To Creating An Inclusive Workplace (Podcast)

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JAMS

Neurodiversity In The Workplace

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JAMS

Breaking The Bias In International Arbitration: Party Autonomy And The Opportunity To Diversify

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JAMS

The Top Five Issues In Startup Co-Founder Separations

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JAMS

ADR And Diversity In The Life Sciences Sector

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Live From Workplace Horizons 2025: Trump's First 100 Days — OFCCP (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

LaborSpeak: DOJ Targets DEI In The Private Sector (Video)

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

DMCAR Trend #5 – Plaintiffs Target DEI And ESG Initiatives Prompting Roll Back (Video)

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Duane Morris LLP

Navigating The Office: Is DEI Legal? (Video)

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McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman

The OPEN Initiative: An Employment Lawyer's Perspective On Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (Video)

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Mayer Brown

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