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The State AG Report – 8.8.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Pennsylvania and Oklahoma AGs Launch Air Travel Complaint...more

Alston & Bird

Another DOJ/IER Discrimination Investigation and Settlement with a Staffing Company

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Our Immigration Team inspects a Department of Justice investigation into how a staffing company asked for job applicants’ proof of permission to work in the United States....more

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DACA Recipient Accuses California Credit Union of ECOA Violations

On May 3, a California resident filed a class action lawsuit in federal court accusing a Los Angeles-based credit union of discriminatory practices, and raised a civil rights claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1981, and violations of...more

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Justice Department Focuses on Artificial Intelligence Assisted Crime

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In the face of rapid technology changes, the Department of Justice usually has to play catch up.  When cryptocurrency and blockchain entered the United States economy, the Justice Department played catch up.  Fraudsters and...more

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DOJ and North Carolina Attorney General Reach $13.5M Settlement in Discriminatory Lending Case

On February 5, the DOJ and North Carolina’s attorney general announced a $13.5 million settlement deal with a large regional bank over redlining allegations....more

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Louisiana v. EPA: A Turning Point for Title VI and Environmental Justice?

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At the end of January, a federal judge issued a ruling in a high-profile environmental justice case, Louisiana v. EPA, brought by Louisiana against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice...more

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OCR Releases Long Awaited Final Rule Regarding the Conscience Protections for Religious and Moral Objections in Health Care

On January 11, 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued its highly anticipated Final Rule regarding conscience protections. The Final Rule clarifies the religious beliefs and moral convictions protections practitioners...more

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Biden Issues First Executive Order Directing Federal Agencies to Establish New Standards to Promote Safe and Secure Use of AI

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On October 30, President Biden issued a sweeping Executive Order calling on Congress to enact privacy laws and directing federal agencies to review existing rules and potentially explore new rulemakings governing the use of...more

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Eight Categories Summarizing the Directives of Biden’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence

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On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an “Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence” (“EO”) that issues a multitude of directives across a wide swath of federal agencies and departments,...more

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Affirmative Action in Lending: The Implications of the Harvard Decision on Financial Institutions

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruling ending race-based admissions at colleges and universities could have a ripple effect on unrelated fields. Our Financial Services & Products Group explores how the Harvard decision could change...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

International Trade Enforcement Roundup – August 2023 Update

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August saw two noteworthy Russia-related enforcement actions. First, a dual Russian-German national was arrested and charged with violating the Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) when he allegedly procured microelectronics for...more

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Is the DOJ’s “Pattern or Practice” of Extracting Settlements from Companies Not Hiring Immigrants Valid?

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Our Immigration Team explores the legal foundation of how the Department of Justice has convinced companies to settle suits brought under the unfair immigration-related employment practices statute....more

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Department of Justice Secures First Title VI Environmental Justice Resolution Agreement

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On May 4, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a first-of-its-kind Title VI environmental justice interim resolution agreement with the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). The resolution follows an...more

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Federal Regulators Remain Focused on AI-based Discrimination

On April 25, the CFPB, FTC, EEOC, and Civil Rights Division of the DOJ issued a joint statement outlining the agencies’ collective commitment to monitor the development and use of automated systems and artificial intelligence...more

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U.S. Agencies Assert Authority to Address Discrimination Risks Posed by Artificial Intelligence

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The CFPB, the FTC, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice released a joint statement asserting their respective enforcement authorities over civil...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Don’t Let the Government Name, Shame, and Fine You – Export Controls Do NOT Excuse Hiring Discrimination

When can an employer use the “national security exception” under U.S. anti-discrimination law to make a hiring decision based on the national origin of the candidate? An often overlooked area of compliance is how to comply...more

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Federal Agencies Pledge to Fight Discrimination in AI

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Four federal agencies have pledged to uphold the principles of fairness, equality, and justice in enforcement efforts against discrimination and bias in artificial intelligence (AI). The Consumer Financial Protection...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

DOJ says court will oversee social media company’s housing ads into 2026

On January 9, the DOJ informed a New York federal judge that it had reached a follow-up agreement with a global social media company to ensure its compliance with a June 2022 settlement that required the company to stop using...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

DOJ, HUD say Fair Housing Act extends to algorithm-based tenant screening

On January 9, the DOJ and HUD announced they filed a joint statement of interest in a pending action alleging discrimination under the Fair Housing Act (FHA) against Black and Hispanic rental applicants based on the use of an...more

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Trade Matters - Lowenstein Sandler's Global Trade & National Security Newsletter - December 2022

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Importer Pays $3.25M Settlement in FCA Case A California importer paid $3.25 million (Law360 subscription required to view) to settle a whistleblower suit brought by a former employee of its overseas supplier under the False...more

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Avoiding Immigration-Related Litigation in the Current Labor Market

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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of unfilled job openings increased by over three million in the last year. The construction industry has been particularly hard hit by labor shortages, causing many...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

PERM Lessons From Facebook Settlements With The Department Of Labor and Department Of Justice

On October 19, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) and Department of Justice (DOJ) settled with Facebook over its alleged discrimination against U.S. workers relating to the manner it conducted recruitment under the permanent...more

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Modern-Day Redlining Enforcement: A New Baseline

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The Biden Administration’s focus on racial equity extends to many areas, and homeownership is the latest. Our Financial Services & Products Group analyzes new federal enforcement actions on alleged redlining to find patterns...more

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Pandemic and Political Shifts in Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act

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As part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Section 1557 is a multilayered approach to prohibit discrimination based on color, national origin, sex, age, and disability in health programs or “activities that receive federal...more

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Combatting COVID-19 Anti-Asian Violence in the Workplace

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On May 20, 2021, the United States government enacted the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which created a “designated coordinator at the Department of Justice (DOJ) to expedite the review of reported hate crimes and hate incidents...more

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