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Discrimination is prejudicial treatment related to (or inappropriate consideration of) an individual's actual or perceived membership in a particular class, group or category, such as an individual's... more +

DOJ Civil Rights Fraud Initiative: FCA Enforcement Expanding Into Alleged Discrimination

Epstein Becker & Green on 5/23/2025

On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new Civil Rights Fraud Initiative that will leverage the federal False Claims Act (FCA) to investigate and litigate against universities, contractors, health...more

New Administration Outlook: Key Provisions of Trump DEI Orders Blocked

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 2/28/2025

On Friday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland issued a preliminary injunction against several provisions of two executive orders signed by President Trump that sought to dismantle diversity, equity, and...more

Federal Judge Enjoins Significant Portions of DEI Executive Orders

Shutts & Bowen LLP on 2/25/2025

In a 63-page order, Judge Adam B. Abelson, a U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland, issued a nation-wide preliminary injunction that struck down as unconstitutional significant portions of Executive Order 114173...more

Federal Government Contractors May No Longer Have 90 Days to Comply With Trump Administration’s DEI Executive Order

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 2/20/2025

GSA FAR Class Deviations - Executive Order 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” issued on January 21, 2025, caused immediate confusion for federal government contractors since their...more

Trump Executive Order Rescinds EO 11246 Regarding Affirmative Action for Contractors on Federal Projects

Shutts & Bowen LLP on 2/7/2025

On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (“EO”) entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” This EO revokes longstanding Executive Order 11246 (Equal Employment...more

What President Trump’s Executive Orders Could Mean for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program

Snell & Wilmer on 2/4/2025

Since taking office, President Donald Trump has enacted two Executive Orders aimed at eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) programs from all aspects of...more

Executive Orders to Watch for Federal Contractors and Fund Recipients

Fox Rothschild LLP on 1/30/2025

President Trump signed a multitude of Executive Orders (EOs) during his first two weeks in office. EOs are directives from the President to federal agencies that do not require Congressional approval. EOs include mandates...more

Labor & Employment Issues Facing the Healthcare Industry

Littler on 4/12/2016

Public discourse on "healthcare" has focused primarily on health insurance and the significant changes made by the Affordable Care Act. But what about the providers of healthcare—the doctors, nurses, hospitals, pharmaceutical...more

The Shutdown Top 10: Things You Should Know About Employment Law Before You Send Employees Home

PilieroMazza PLLC on 9/24/2015

With a possible federal government shutdown looming, many contractors will face difficult employment decisions. If your company could be facing theses decisions, keep in mind the following labor and employment issues that...more

Government Contracts Quarterly Update - January 2015

BakerHostetler on 1/7/2015

The Government Contracts Quarterly Update is published by BakerHostetler’s Government Contracts Practice team to inform our clients and friends of the latest developments in federal government contracting. Topics in...more

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