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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) issued an Opinion titled “‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’ in Texas” on the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. In the 74-page Opinion, AG Paxton takes aim at DEI policies and initiatives...more
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The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on January 8, 2026, rejected arguments by two former investment advisers that they could be permanently banned from the securities industry only after a jury trial....more
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The Beltway Buzz® is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
On Wednesday morning, FBI agents searched the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson as part of a leak investigation — an exceptionally rare and notable occurrence given the potential impact on the activities of the...more
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