Worldwide: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Contractors and grant recipients are being asked to sign updated certifications regarding compliance with antidiscrimination laws following recent remarks...

Two recent developments are raising the stakes for employer DEI programs, and both deserve attention from HR and legal teams.

In comments made on February 19 2026 during the Federal Bar Association's 2026 Qui Tam Conference and covered by several media outlets, Brenna Jenny, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Commercial...

In the first two days of his second term, President Donald Trump issued two executive orders relating to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Shortly after the executive orders were issued, in an action brought...

Recipients of federal grants brought this action based on a claim that the requirements were unconstitutional on their face

A recent court decision involving Starbucks offers an important lesson for federal contractors navigating today's DEI scrutiny...

In the waning hours of 2025, news broke that the Department of Justice ("DOJ") had sent Civil Investigative Demands ("CIDs") to investigate and potentially bring actions against federal contractors, grant recipients, and other entities receiving federal funds for maintaining so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion ("DEI") programs.

In this special edition of The Path & The Practice, Alexis is joined by Dan Sharpe, DEI Manager at Foley & Lardner, for a conversation focused on advice to new associates.

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly launched False Claims Act (FCA) investigations related to corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices, raising the stakes for companies seeking to manage DEI legal risks in a challenging enforcement environment.