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New York Law Set to Amend Law Addressing Retail Employee Workplace Violence Prevention Law

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A workplace violence prevention law passed by the New York State legislature in June 2024 and signed into law by the Governor in September 2024 with certain provisions set to take effect in March 2025 has been amended....more

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New Acting General Counsel Named at the EEOC

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On February 4, 2025, the EEOC announced that President Trump has named Andrew Rogers as its new Acting General Counsel. In that role, Rogers will be responsible for conducting EEOC litigation and managing the EEOC’s Regional...more

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Republicans renew efforts to repeal Section 1071

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Republicans on Capitol Hill are seeking to repeal a section of the Dodd-Frank Act that requires financial institutions to report information contained in loan applications submitted by women-owned, minority-owned and...more

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Reese v. ATF: Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Federal Handgun Purchase Ban for 18-to-20-Year-Olds

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On January 30, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a landmark opinion in Reese v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), holding that 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(b)(1) and (c)(1), which...more

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[Ongoing Program] Level 2 Title IX Coordinator Training - February 20th - 21st, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET

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Higher Education Title IX Regulations Training Series - As the landscape of Title IX continues to evolve, it's essential for educational institutions to stay ahead of the curve. Our Winter 2025 Title IX Trainings are...more

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New Lawsuit Takes on Trump’s Anti-DEI Actions: What Employers Need to Know

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A new lawsuit is challenging the Trump administration’s executive orders that take aim at DEI efforts in the private sector and in the federal government, calling them a “crusade to erase diversity, equity, inclusion, and...more

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How Will the President's Executive Order on "Gender Ideology" Impact Employers?

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Real World Impact: President Trump’s recent Executive Order targeting “Gender Ideology” will likely result in a change in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) focus in harassment and discrimination...more

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DEI in Lending: Are Special Purpose Credit Programs About to DIE?

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For the last several years, federal agencies, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), have been strongly encouraging financial institutions to implement and offer targeted credit assistance to...more

Epstein Becker & Green

False Claims Act Exposure in Focus: President Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting DEI Programs

On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the “EO”), which aims to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies...more

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Executive Order: Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing

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Date Issued: Jan. 20, 2025 This executive order eliminates any and all "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" programs throughout the federal government. The termination includes "Chief Diversity Officers," "Equity Action...more

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Red Rover, Red Rover, Come on Over? Understanding Pet Policies in Community Associations

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In general, as long as such restrictions are drafted clearly, the North Carolina Courts will uphold their enforcement; however, there are several factors community associations should consider when establishing and enforcing...more

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Carl Sandburg College: Embracing a Proactive Model of Care

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Improving a Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) can be challenging. Drafting and revising policies and procedural manuals and presenting these initiatives to faculty, the Board, and the community requires a thoughtful...more

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Federal Government Launched Four Investigations into Discrimination Against Jewish Students at Higher Education Institutions

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On January 29, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order combatting antisemitism in the United States. The executive order required the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) “immediate action…to protect law and order, quell...more

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DOJ Effectively Pauses Its Civil Rights Division’s Litigation, Which May Impact IER’s Pursuit of New Claims

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a directive to its Civil Rights Division, freezing all ongoing or new litigation. The specifics of the freeze are not clear; however, it appears to freeze new claims presented to...more

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Banks Targeted by Attorney Generals

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On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump, through Executive Order, declared affirmative action and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs unlawful in the federal government and also for those employers who enter into...more

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Analyzing President Trump’s “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism And Restoring Biological Truth To The Federal...

On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled, “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism And Restoring Biological Truth To The Federal Government” (the “EO”). The EO declares that “[i]t is the...more

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For Federal Contractors and Recipients of Federal Monies

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As part of the Presidential Executive Order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit Based Opportunity,” federal agencies must advise every potential federal contractor and grant recipient that a material...more

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Understanding the False Claims Act Implications of President Trump’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion-related Executive Orders

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I. Scope of Executive Order 14173 - Executive Order 14173, issued on January 21, 2025, aims to end illegal discrimination and restore merit-based opportunities by ceasing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies,...more

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Back to the Future: What a Recent Vacatur, Executive Order, and Dear Colleague Letter Mean for Title IX Compliance

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Within the last month, three developments have rocked the Title IX world: the Eastern District of Kentucky’s decision in State of Tennessee v. Cardona, President Trump’s Executive Order restricting the federal definition of...more

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It Ends with Us, But Continues in Court: Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's Legal Battle

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The film “It Ends With Us” was a massive hit in 2024, grossing $350 million globally. Yet, the drama surrounding the film has shifted from the big screen to the courtroom, with a series of legal battles between its stars,...more

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The Defending Women Executive Order Presents Potential Clash Between Federal and State Antidiscrimination Law

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On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government” (Defending Women EO). The Defending Women...more

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Navigating Cross Border Whistleblower Investigations: A EU/UK Perspective

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"The truth is rarely pure and never simple," said Oscar Wilde, and nowhere is this more evident than in the complex and ever-evolving world of whistleblowing investigations. In the wake of high-profile scandals and the #MeToo...more

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#WorkforceWednesday®: How Will Trump’s Federal Changes Impact Employers? - Employment Law This Week®

This week, we examine how the loss of a quorum at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), along with the rollback of affirmative action requirements for federal...more

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[Webinar] Creating Neuroinclusive Grievance Procedures (Higher Education Free Series) - February 19th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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Statistics suggest that up to 20% of the population includes individuals who have a neruodiverse condition that impacts how they process, recall, and communicate information. This presentation will discuss the most common...more

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Trump Rolls Back DEI in the US – Should UK Employers Change Course?

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Almost immediately after taking the presidential oath of office, President Trump sprang into action, signing multiple executive orders that address diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and policies. This included...more

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