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DOJ Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Targets "Illegal DEI" Programs via the False Claims Act

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the creation of the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative in a Memorandum issued on May 19, 2025. According to the Memorandum, the Initiative is an enforcement effort that will use the...more

“Illegal DEI”: Key Considerations for Higher Education and the Private Sector in the New Administration

On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14173, titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” The EO raises significant new considerations for private companies and...more

[Webinar] Critical Issues in Higher Education: Title VI, Free Speech, Foreign Funding, and More - May 6th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

This webinar will dive into recent actions by the Trump Administration and the emerging risks faced by universities and research institutions. Panelists will focus on the implications of key legal and policy shifts, as well...more

EEOC & DOJ Issue Guidance to Workers on Discrimination Related to DEI Programs

On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), jointly issued technical assistance documents “focused on educating the public about unlawful discrimination...more

Fourth Circuit Stays Preliminary Injunction of DEI-Focused Executive Order Provisions

WHAT: The U.S. Court of Appeals panel has stayed a preliminary injunction that the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland had issued covering parts of two Executive Orders: EO 14151, “Ending Radical and Wasteful...more

FTC Announces New Labor Market Task Force and Prioritizes Worker Protections

On February 26, 2025, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson issued a memorandum directing the FTC to form a Joint Labor Task Force to prioritize efforts to combat deceptive, unfair, and anti-competitive...more

Key Parts of Anti-DEI Executive Orders Blocked by Federal Judge

On Friday, February 21, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland issued a nationwide preliminary injunction that enjoins aspects of two Executive Orders (EOs), EO 14151, “Ending Radical and Wasteful...more

New Executive Order Rescinds EO 11246; Directs Changes to Nondiscrimination Landscape for Federal Contractors and Grantees

On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” Consistent with the EO titled “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI...more

Impacts of New DEI Executive Order Extend Beyond Federal Government to Private Sector

On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” This EO raises significant new considerations for companies across the United...more

Maintaining Civility Post-Election – Guardrails on Employee Political Speech

Election season is officially over, but the tension surrounding discussions about the candidates and the issues in American society is unlikely to end soon. That tension is extending beyond dinner tables and social...more

Texas Federal District Court Sets Aside Federal Trade Commission Non-Compete Ban Nationwide

On Tuesday, August 20th, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a nationwide injunction barring enforcement of the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) ban on non-compete agreements in employment...more

Federal Trade Commission Issues Final Rule Banning Most Non-Competes: What You Should Know

WHAT HAPPENED: On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued the Non-Compete Clause Rule (the “final rule” or the “rule”), which effectively bans the use and enforcement of non-compete agreements with...more

FTC Proposes New Rule to Broadly Ban Non-Compete Agreements

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that seeks to ban employers from imposing or enforcing non-compete clauses on workers. The FTC’s proposed...more

Court Partially Lifts Nationwide Injunction of EO 14042 Contractor Vaccination Requirements. Now What?

WHAT: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed, but narrowed, a nationwide injunction issued in December 2021 against the enforcement of COVID-19 vaccination requirements for federal contractors’ employees...more

Supreme Court Blocks OSHA Vax-or-Test ETS

What: On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), which required businesses with at least 100 employees to ensure their...more

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Reinstates OSHA ETS

WHAT: On December 17, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit dissolved the stay of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s Emergency Temporary Standard (OSHA and the ETS) previously ordered...more

Georgia Federal Court Issues Nationwide Injunction of Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate

WHAT: On December 7, 2021, a Georgia federal court issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the “vaccine mandate” for federal contractors (the central obligation under President Biden’s Executive Order [EO] 14042)....more

Kentucky Federal Court Enjoins Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate in KY, OH, and TN

What: On November 30, 2021, a federal judge in Kentucky granted a preliminary injunction against the “vaccine mandate” for federal contractors (the central obligation under President Biden’s Executive Order 14042) as it...more

New Florida Law Limits Private Employer Vaccination Mandates; Creates Headaches for Employers Subject to Federal Requirements

What: On November 18, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida HB 1B/SB 2B into law. The law, which took effect immediately, temporarily invalidates all employer policies mandating vaccinations against COVID-19 and...more

Fifth Circuit Order Halts OSHA Vax-Or-Test Emergency Standard

What: On November 6, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an Order temporarily staying the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), which directed...more

OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard Requiring Businesses with Over 100 Employees to Implement Vax-or-Test Policies

What: On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its much-anticipated Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), which requires businesses with 100 or more employees to ensure that their...more

Notable Updates on EO 14042 Compliance From the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force

WHAT: On November 1, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force further updated its frequently asked questions to address several issues concerning the scope of Executive Order (EO) 14042 and the timelines for covered...more

Updates to the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force’s Guidance for Contractors Aim to Provide Some Clarity Concerning Accommodations

WHAT: On October 21, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force posted new Q-and-A guidance relevant to contractors covered by Executive Order (EO) 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors....more

D.C. Vaccination Mandate Will Likely Require Action from Contractors in the Coming Weeks

WHAT: The Delta variant of the Coronavirus continues to spread, and District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser continues to be active in taking steps to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the District. On August 10, 2021, Mayor...more

New COVID-19 Related Mandates May Require D.C. Employers and Federal Contractors to Revise Existing Policies

WHAT: Continued concern about the spread of the Delta variant of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) spurred action by President Biden and District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser that will likely affect the operations of federal...more

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