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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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Racial Equity Executive Order Deepens Federal Environmental Justice Efforts

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The Biden-Harris Administration continues to build on early efforts to integrate environmental justice with federal agency actions through a new executive order, Executive Order 14091, Further Advancing Racial Equity and...more

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The White House releases its Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights

​​​​​​​On October 4, 2022, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) issued the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights (the Blueprint), which lays out guidelines for companies to use to protect the public...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

New FDA Draft Guidance Encourages Industry Focus on Improving Clinical Trial Diversity

Last week, in the midst of the Biden Administration’s coordinated release of more than 90 “Equity Action Plans” by various federal agencies, the FDA issued a new draft guidance on enhancing clinical trial diversity. In a...more

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Top Privacy Law Issues in 2022 as Congress Debates a Federal Law

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Will 2022 be the year for a national privacy law? We are seeing new federal proposals, ongoing negotiations about key issues such as a private right of action and state pre-emption, and new activity at the state level. There...more

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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Orders OSHA to Stop Steps to Implement or Enforce “Vaccinate or Test” Mandate and Issues New Stay...

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Last week, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its second stay against OSHA’s emergency temporary standard (“ETS”) requiring large private employers to “vaccinate or test” their employees.  ...more

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A Few Clarifications About the CMS Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Rule

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As we described in our recent client alert, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently mandated that (almost) all health care workers in federally regulated facilities are vaccinated, pursuant to a...more

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An Opportune Time For Financial Institutions to Review Their Fair Lending Procedures

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At the beginning of his term, President Biden declared that his administration would make it a policy to eliminate “racial bias and other forms of discrimination in all states of home-buying and renting.”...more

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Biden Administration Continues Fair Lending Efforts as HUD Announces Proposal to Restore the Discriminatory Effects Rule

One of the Biden administration’s first actions was a January 25, 2021, executive order on Redressing Our Nation’s and the Federal Government’s History of Discriminatory Housing Practices and Policies, whereby the White House...more

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New Department of Education Report Highlights the Disparate Impacts of COVID-19 on Students

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In this immediate post-COVID-19 education landscape in which schools are contemplating a full return to in-person instruction, schools are also grappling with the stark realities of achievement gaps and the disproportionate...more

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Environmental Justice is a Top Priority

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When environmental lobbyists are asked to discuss the topics to watch for 2021-2022, the answer almost always includes one broadly encompassing topic: Environmental Justice. While the term “Environmental Justice” or “EJ” is...more

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Houston Highway Tests Biden’s Promise of Equitable Infrastructure

The Biden Administration has acknowledged the racist history of the U.S. interstate highway system and its ongoing negative impacts on many Black neighborhoods. Presidential Memorandum on Redressing Our Nation’s and the...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, March 2021 # 18

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In Washington: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressed confidence Wednesday that the U.S. can spend trillions more in upcoming legislation following this month’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. In testimony before...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

[Webinar] Ten Health Care Imperatives for the Decade Ahead: Ensuring Access to Coverage and Care - March 31st, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm...

Join Manatt and Innovators From Callen-Lorde and NY State of Health for a Dynamic Roundtable Exploring New Policy Opportunities and Strategies for Advancing Coverage and Care. Access to coverage and care is the linchpin of...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Making Trade Inclusive for All Americans: A Discussion with Roxanne Brown on Unions, Trade Policies, and DEI

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In the second episode of the series, partner Derick Holt sits down with Roxanne Brown, International Vice President At Large at United Steelworkers Union to discuss: •The importance of labor and manufacturing in the United...more

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President Biden Issues Executive Order Directing HUD to Review Fair Housing Act Disparate Impact Rule

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In a memorandum issued on January 26, 2021, President Biden has ordered the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) to “as soon as practicable, take all steps necessary to examine the effects...more

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President Biden’s Memorandum on Housing Discrimination

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On Tuesday, January 26, President Biden signed a memorandum on discriminatory housing practices and policies. The memorandum is one of a series of recent executive actions focused on racial equity, representing the...more

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Long-Standing Discrimination Protections Are Proposed To Change In Final Days Of Trump Administration

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In the final days of the Trump Administration, the Department of Justice (DOJ), through the federal rule-making process, is aiming to scale back certain protections for protected classes that currently exist under Title VII...more

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The Implications of a Revived Disparate Impact Doctrine Under a Biden CFPB

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Every change in presidential administration results in shifts to agencies’ policy priorities and enforcement efforts. In a Biden Administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or “Bureau”), in particular,...more

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Real Estate Employers Can Expect Uncertainty Following Election 2020

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Many of the laws and regulations governing employers will be affected by the 2020 Election results. For real estate industry employers specifically, a change in administration could lead to reversals of recently enacted...more

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