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

Dee Martin and Caitlin Sickles speak with Kris Thompson, CEO of Calvary Women's Services, about the comprehensive approach to helping women transition from homelessness to independence ...

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Bracewell

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

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that IBM agreed to pay $17,077,043 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA)...

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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

In a recent blog post, Bradley discussed increased False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement by the Department of Justice (DOJ) aimed at curbing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the private sector.

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings 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

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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

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

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Steptoe LLP

DOJ Secures First-Ever DEI-Related FCA Settlement With IBM

United States Employment

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Arnold & Porter

DOJ Announces First False Claims Act Case Targeting DEI Programs

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K&L Gates LLP

Executive Order Imposes DEI-Related Contract Requirements On Federal Contractors

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Jones Day

White House Executive Order Addresses DEI Discrimination By Federal Contractors

United States Healthcare

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ArentFox Schiff

New DEI Executive Order Targets Racial Discrimination By Federal Contractors

United States Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

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

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

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

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Seventh Circuit Roundup: What Recent Decisions Reveal About Pleading, Intent, And Immunity (Podcast)

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Simpson Thacher Sustainability And ESG: Regulatory Update – March 2026

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Monitoring The Hormuz Strait And The Subsequent Trade Volatility

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Federal Circuit: Priority Document That 'Broadly Outlines' Possible Structures Fails To Provide Adequate Written Description Support For Subgenus Of Linkers In Antibody-Drug Conjugate

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Executive Order 14398 Imposes New DEI Restrictions On Federal Contractors

On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order No. 14398, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (the EO), 91 Fed. Reg. 16147 (Mar. 31, 2026). The EO sets forth a new contract clause to be inserted into contracts, contract-like instruments, and subcontracts at every level to prohibit Federal contractors from engaging in “racially discriminatory DEI activities” as defined by the EO.

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McDermott Will & Schulte

New Executive Order: DEI Practices By Federal Contractors

On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed a new executive order titled "Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors." Where Executive Orders 14151 and 14173 (issued in January 2025)...

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Outside GC

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

President Trump has issued an executive order requiring that federal contractors agree in their contracts 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

Verizon Wireless recently learned firsthand how to balance the competing demands of federal and state regulators to secure final approval for its $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications...

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

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

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

Talent, Culture And Human Capital Governance

United States Commercial

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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?

United States Commercial

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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

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

On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed a sweeping Executive Order titled "Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors" (the EO) that imposes binding contractual consequences to diversity, equity...

United States Government

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Winston & Strawn LLP

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

On March 26, 2026, the President issued Executive Order 14398 titled "Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors."

United States Government

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Foley & Lardner

New Executive Order Targets "DEI Discrimination" By Federal Contractors

President Donald Trump on March 26, 2026, issued a new executive order (EO) titled "Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors." The EO is the latest – and among the most consequential – steps in the Trump Administration's broader campaign...

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

Attention government contractors and subcontractors, a new Executive Order (EO) demands your immediate attention. Titled Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, the order, issued March 26...

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

New EO Targets Federal Contractor DEI Practices, Signals Increased Enforcement Activity

A new EO targets "racially discriminatory DEI activities" by federal contractors and subcontractors.

United States Government

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Addressing DEI Discrimination By Federal Contractors (Trump EO Tracker)

Requires federal agencies to prohibit contractors and subcontractors from engaging in “racially discriminatory DEI activities” by mandating a new contract clause across federal procurement.

United States Government

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

DEI Duel: EEOC Signals Intensified Scrutiny Of Employer Policies As Former Officials Sound The Alarm

Over the past year, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC" or "Commission") has intensified its focus on identifying...

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

VC Diversity Reporting In California Put On Hold

On March 17, 2026, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (the “DFPI”) announced that implementation and enforcement...

United States Commercial

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

New DEI And Immigration Certification Requirement Proposed For Federal Grant Recipients In SAM.gov

United States Immigration

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Women In Law: Progress, Challenges, And The Role Of Women-Owned Firms In 2026

United States Employment

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Reavis Page Jump LLP

Foley Women’s History Month Program: Justice Shannon Frison On Authenticity In The Workplace

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

Flash Alert: California DFPI Pauses VC Diversity Reporting — April 1 Deadline Lifted

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Lowenstein Sandler

MST Access | In The Spotlight - Omni Bridgeway Ltd (OBL.AX) Interview With Raymond Van Hulst (Video)

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Omni Bridgeway

Fortune 500 Companies Beware: EEOC Chair Sends Warning On DEI Compliance

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Eighth Circuit Finds Standing For School Employees Challenging Mandatory DEI Training In First Amendment Suit

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

Federal Focus On DEI Initiatives Expands In Corporate Hiring Practices And Regulated Industries

United States Commercial

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Ballard Spahr LLP

EEOC Issues Reminder: Title VII Applies To DEI Initiatives: Employers Urged To Ensure Compliance

United States Employment

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HR Unlimited

GSA PSA: New Certifications For All Federal Funding Recipients And How To Prepare

United States Government

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Jenner & Block

Coffee Chats With WIN: Lynda A. Bennett (Podcast)

United States Commercial

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Lowenstein Sandler

Good In Practice | Episode 25: Leadership And Legacy: How Pro Bono Work Shapes Greenberg Traurig's Culture, Careers, And Client Relationships (Podcast)

United States Commercial

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

EEOC's DEI Enforcement Activities Ramp Up – New Subpoena Enforcement Action And First DEI-Related Discrimination Claim Filed Post-EO 14173

United States Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

EEOC v. Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc.: Another Step Focused On The EEOC's Goal Of Eradicating Unlawful DEI-Related Practices

United States Employment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Let's Talk FCA: Gender-Affirming Care And Anti-DEI Executive Orders

United States Employment

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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

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Cultural Flashpoints Vidcast: Conversations That Matter (Video)

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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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