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DOJ's Roadmap For Federally Funded Entities And DEI

Entities receiving federal funds, including educational institutions, state and local governments, and public and private employers, must ensure that their programs and activities comply...

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Attorney General Memo To Federal Agencies Provides Further Insight Into "Illegal" DEI Programs

On July 29, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum to all federal agencies entitled, "Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination."

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Foley & Lardner

The DOJ Provides Another Puzzle Piece In The "Illegal DEI" Puzzle

Employers and business owners have all been trying to decode the meaning of "illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion" ("illegal DEI") since President Trump signed Executive Order 14173...

United States Employment

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

DOJ Guidance Aims To Clarify "Illegal Dei," Raising The Stakes For Potential Investigations And Enforcement

Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum on 29 July 2025 titled "Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination" (Memorandum) that provides new...

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K&L Gates LLP

SEC Updates Eighth Circuit On Climate Disclosure Rules

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Department Of Justice Offers Further Guidance Regarding Unlawful Discrimination And DEI

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

DOJ Clarifies Administration's Stance On What Constitutes "Illegal DEI"

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Wiley Rein

From The Field To The Firm: How Competitive Sports Prepare Attorneys For Their Careers (Podcast)

United States Commercial

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Lowenstein Sandler

The DOJ Issues Its Interpretation Of "Illegal DEI"

United States Employment

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Mintz

New DOJ Memo Identifies Risky DEI Policies For Federally Funded Entities

United States Commercial

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Steptoe LLP

DOJ Releases DEI Guidance

United States Commercial

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

DOJ Issues New Guidance For Federal Funding Recipients Regarding Unlawful Discrimination In DEI Programs

United States Employment

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

DOJ Civil Division's New Enforcement Priorities Include Targeting DEI

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

U.S. Court Of Appeals Grants Stay Of Preliminary Injunction And EEOC Issues Guidance On DEI: Employers Are Advised To Carefully Review DEI & DEIA Initiatives

United States Commercial

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Davis Malm & D’Agostine

CTPAT: An Anchor For Weathering The Trade Storms

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

From Copyright Case To AI Data Crisis: How The New York Times v. OpenAI Reshapes Companies' Data Governance And EDiscovery Strategy

United States Technology

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Business Tax Law Provisions Of The OBBA

United States Commercial

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Offit Kurman

AMTL's AICP Files Second Case Against TSMC, Its Advanced Memory Amends Against SK Hynix

United States IP

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RPX Corporation

Blockchain 2025 - Trends And Developments

United States Technology

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Highlights Of Significant Tax Provisions Of The One Big Beautiful Bill Act

On July 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed into law "An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.," commonly referred to as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA).

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Pryor Cashman LLP

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...

United States Tax

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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...

United States Commercial

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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

United States Employment

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Dykema

Recent Executive Orders Are Reshaping DEI Disclosures In 2025 Proxy Statements

United States Commercial

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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

United States Commercial

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Foley & Lardner

Best Practices When Taking Voluntary Compliance Steps Using Workforce Analytics

United States Employment

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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

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Crowell & Moring LLP

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

On May 15, 2025, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita issued a Letter to the University of Notre Dame concerning the University's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and practices.

United States Commercial

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Duane Morris LLP

Missouri Opposes Starbucks' Motion To Dismiss DEI Bias Suit

The state of Missouri is opposing Starbucks' motion to dismiss an anti-DEI discrimination lawsuit that it filed against the company.

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)

In this podcast, Scott Kelly (shareholder, Birmingham) sits down with Tim Fox, the Director of...

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Crowell's DEI And Civil Fraud Initiative

Underscoring the Administration's intention to eradicate DEI preferences and mandates, the Department of Justice (DOJ) launched a new Civil Rights 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

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

In honor of Pride Month, Foley & Lardner welcomed back PFLAG National for the fifth year in a row to help us continue to...

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

Corporations are likely to see an increase in Title VII lawsuits from 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

Scope of the Injunction Is Limited. The court's decision applies exclusively to the nine nonprofit plaintiffs. Other recipients of federal funding remain subject to the executive orders unless...

United States Commercial

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Littler Mendelson

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

On June 5, the US Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion settling a split among the federal appellate courts about the burdens...

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

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

Navigating Employers' Diversity Program Risks And The False Claims Act

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

Second Circuit Keeps Narrow Scope Of Short-Swing Trading Claims Arising Under Section 16(b)

United States Commercial

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A&O Shearman

Federal Court Temporarily Blocks HUD And DOT's Enforcement Of Grant Conditions Tied To DEI And Immigration Restrictions

United States Immigration

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Steptoe LLP

Pride Or Prejudice? DEI At A Crossroads

United States Commercial

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Porzio, Bromberg & Newman

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

United States Commercial

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Dykema

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

United States Commercial

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Littler Mendelson

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

United States Consumer

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Holland & Knight

Federal Environmental Justice Compliance: The 180-Degree Change

United States Environment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

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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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JAMS

Latest Videos

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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

Why Workplace Representation Matters: LGBTQ+ Attorneys Share Stories Of Inclusion (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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

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Mayer Brown

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