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Leadership In The Law: Fireside Chat With David Tressler, Chief Legal Officer And Corporate Secretary Of Commonwealth Fusion Systems (Video)

Commonwealth Fusion Systems' Chief Legal Officer David Tressler shares his unique perspective on leading legal teams in cutting-edge technology companies, from autonomous vehicles at Waymo to commercial fusion energy. His approach to team motivation through strategic planning and prioritization offers valuable lessons for legal leaders navigating complex regulatory environments while supporting rapid business growth.

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Mayer Brown

Anti-DEI Compliance Is No Longer FAR Off: Navigating The New FAR 52.222-90 Clause

As discussed in our March 31 bulletin, Executive Order 14398 (“EO 14398”) instructed federal agencies to prohibit contractors and subcontractors from engaging in diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”)...

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Human Capital Strategy: AI, Employee Free Speech, And Conflicts Of Laws On DEI

As organizations navigate the evolving human capital landscape, board oversight must now address three critical areas: the use of AI in HR processes, the management of employee free speech on societal matters, and the complexities of conflicting employment laws across global jurisdictions.

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A&O Shearman

The Littler Annual Employer Survey 2026

U.S. employers are bracing for new developments in workplace policy and regulation as technology-related risks – namely around AI and data privacy – take center stage.

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Littler Mendelson

Florida Law Prohibits Government Funding For DEI Initiatives

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Littler Mendelson

Fourth Circuit Vacates Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Anti-DEI Executive Orders

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Hall Benefits Law

FAR Council Begins Rapid Implementation Of New Contractor DEI Restrictions To New And Existing Contracts

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Proskauer Rose LLP

How To Exit A Business: A Guide To LLC Transfer Provisions For Business Owners

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Cantrell Law Firm

New Executive Order Targets “Racially Discriminatory DEI Activities” By Federal Contractors And Subcontractors

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Proposal Will Require Federal Grant Recipients To Certify DEI Compliance Requirements To Register With System For Award Management

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Proskauer Rose LLP

DOJ Resolves First DEI-Related False Claims Act Matter With IBM For $17 Million

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Coffee Chats With WIN: Rachel Dikovics & Mikayla Berliner (Podcast)

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Lowenstein Sandler

FAR Council Accelerates Implementation Of Executive Order 14398 With Instructions To Agencies

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

When Inclusion Efforts Create Exclusion Risk: The EEOC’s New Coca-Cola Northeast Suit

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Butler Snow LLP

Congress Proposes Major Overhaul Of WARN: What Employers Need To Know About The Fair Warning Act

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Kentucky General Assembly Lends Support For Nuclear Development With Senate Bill 57

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FBT Gibbons

Hot Topics In International Trade BLG Newsletter Articles And Upcoming Events

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

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Steptoe LLP

Podcast - The New Rules Of Healthcare Fraud Enforcement

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Holland & Knight

DOJ Announces $17 Million False Claims Act Resolution Related To Corporate DEI Program

n April 10, 2026, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced a first-of-its kind resolution of False Claim Act allegations against International Business Machines Corporation relating to that company’s diversity...

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Shook, Hardy & Bacon

New DEI Compliance Requirements For Federal Contractors And Grant Recipients: What You Need To Know Before Key Deadlines Hit

On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14398, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” which requires federal agencies to insert a new clause into all covered...

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Foley Hoag LLP

FAR Council Moves Quickly On DEI Executive Order, Which Has Already Been Challenged In District Court

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council has issued guidance implementing Executive Order 14398 on DEI discrimination by federal contractors, introducing new contract clause FAR 52.222-90 that applies broadly to new and existing contracts above the micro-purchase threshold.

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Bass, Berry & Sims

FAR Overhaul Continues: Government Doubles Down On DEI Enforcement With New Clause And Debarment Risk

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy and FAR Council have released updated model deviations that transform DEI compliance from policy guidance into contractually enforceable requirements with serious consequences.

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Keys To Independence: CEO Kris Thompson On Housing & Hope At Calvary Women’s Services (Podcast)

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Bracewell

FAR Council Issues Deviation Implementing EO 14398 With FAR 52.222-90 — DEI Restrictions On Federal Contractors

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Crowell & Moring LLP

New Era In FCA Enforcement: Lessons For Federal Contractors From IBM's $17.1 Million DEI Settlement

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Steptoe LLP

IBM’s $17M False Claims Act Settlement: What Government Contractors Should Know

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Commission Postpones Western Spadefoot Decision To June Meeting

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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis

No Contract For You: The Administration’s Newest Playbook For Policing Contractor DEI

United States Government

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Celebrating 50 Episodes Of Real Talk (Podcast)

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Lowenstein Sandler

Beyond Undergrad: DOJ's Medical School Investigations Broaden Higher‑Education Enforcement

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

President Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting “Racially Discriminatory DEI Activities” By Federal Contractors

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

Elimination Of Federal Contractor "Racially Discriminatory DEI Practices" Focus Of New Executive Order

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Ford & Harrison LLP

Celebrating 50 Episodes Of Real Talk (Podcast)

In this special 50th episode of The Women’s Initiative Network: Real Talk, original hosts Nicole Fulfree, Megan Monson, and Rachel Moseson Dikovics are joined by Amanda K. Cipriano to reflect on the podcast’s evolution.

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Lowenstein Sandler

Beyond Undergrad: DOJ's Medical School Investigations Broaden Higher‑Education Enforcement

The Justice Department has launched civil-rights investigations into medical school admissions, signaling expanded federal oversight beyond undergraduate education.

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

President Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting “Racially Discriminatory DEI Activities” By Federal Contractors

On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14398 (the Order), which is titled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors”.

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

Elimination Of Federal Contractor "Racially Discriminatory DEI Practices" Focus Of New Executive Order

On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued an executive order addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices among federal contractors ("the EO").

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Ford & Harrison LLP

DOJ Signals Shift In FCA Enforcement From "Anti-DEI" Rhetoric To Traditional Antidiscrimination Framework

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Steptoe LLP

Executive Order Imposes DEI-Related Contract Requirements On Federal Contractors

President Trump's recent executive order ("EO") targets diversity, equity, and inclusion ("DEI") practices of federal contractors by introducing timelines and language for DEI certifications, threatening termination of contracts for noncompliance, and seeking to encourage False Claims Act ("FCA") actions.

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Jones Day

White House Executive Order Addresses DEI Discrimination By Federal Contractors

President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities by federal contractors.

United States Healthcare

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ArentFox Schiff

New DEI Executive Order Targets Racial Discrimination By Federal Contractors

Nearly fourteen months after taking office, President Donald Trump signaled his administration's continued interest in and scrutiny of diversity, equity...

United States Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

EEOC Investigation Into Employer's DEI Practices Results In $500,000 Settlement

On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that Planned Parenthood of Illinois...

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

Executive Order 14398 Imposes New DEI Restrictions On Federal Contractors

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McDermott Will & Schulte

New Executive Order: DEI Practices By Federal Contractors

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Outside GC

New Executive Order Requires Federal Contractors To Agree Not To Engage In Racially Discriminatory DEI Activities

United States Government

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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

CA Public Utilities Commission Approves Verizon-Frontier Merger Amidst Diversity Concerns

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Hall Benefits Law

New Executive Order Focuses On Racially Discriminatory DEI Efforts By Federal Contractors

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Duane Morris LLP

Talent, Culture And Human Capital Governance

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Building The Next Generation Of Leaders: Foley’s 2026 Senior Counsel Leadership Development Program

United States Commercial

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Foley & Lardner

EO 14398 Imposes New DEI-Related Contract Clauses, Audit Rights, And FCA Risks For Federal Contractors And Subcontractors

United States Government

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Wiley Rein

ONE Connection | Joe Sims: The Death Of Culture?

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Jones Day

Certified Fraud? New FCA Exposure For Federal Contractors' DEI Efforts

United States Government

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

DEI And FCA Liability: EO Highlights Potential Exposure For Federal Contractors

United States Government

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Coming Soon To Procurement Contracts – A Contract Clause Prohibiting Certain DEI Activities

United States Government

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Foley & Lardner

New Executive Order Targets "DEI Discrimination" By Federal Contractors

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

Newest Executive Order Taking Aim At DEI In Federal Contracting: What Government Contractors And Subcontractors Need To Know

United States Government

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Jenner & Block

GSA Issues New Certification Requirement For Recipients Of Federal Financial Assistance

United States Commercial

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Ballard Spahr LLP

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JAMS

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JAMS

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

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JAMS

ADR And Diversity In The Life Sciences Sector

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Broward County Leadership Survey 2025 Highlights (Video)

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Kaufman Rossin

Katrina Rathie On Boards & Responsibilities (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

The Middle Matters: Leveraging The Middle Of Your Career (Podcast)

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Lowenstein Sandler

From Compliance Certification To False Claim: The New DEI Risks Facing Federal-Funding Recipients (Video)

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Wiley Rein

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