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DOJ Civil Division Announces Five Enforcement Priorities

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On June 11, 2025, in a memorandum entitled Civil Division Enforcement Priorities (the “Memo”), the Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division outlined its five priority areas for investigations and enforcement actions: (1)...more

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[Webinar] DOJ Uses FCA to Target DEI Policies and Antisemitism: The Impact on Government Contractors - July 10th, 2:00 pm - 3:00...

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In the wake of Executive Order 14173, federal contractors face heightened scrutiny of their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The EO requires contractors to certify that DEI programs comply with federal...more

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The Civil Rights Fraud Initiative: Adding “Teeth” to the Enforcement of Trump’s Executive Orders Against Illegal DEI

On May 19, 2025, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum launching the “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative” (the “CRFI”). The CRFI outlines how individuals can pursue claims against federally funded...more

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DOJ Civil Division Assistant Attorney General’s first day memorandum sets out FCA enforcement priorities aligned with Trump...

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On the day he was sworn in, June 11, 2025, Civil Division Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Brett Shumate took the unusual step of issuing a memorandum to all employees of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division – most...more

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Strategy Considerations for Companies Assessing Risks of Fraud Liability for DEI Programs

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On May 19, 2025, the US Department of Justice announced the establishment of the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, which will “utilize the False Claims Act to investigate and, as appropriate, pursue claims against any recipient...more

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Federal Judge Blocks NIH Grant Cuts, Rejecting DOJ’s Claims of Unlawful Discrimination

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WHAT: A Massachusetts federal judge blocked the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from cutting hundreds of programs that provide grants to universities, hospitals, and other organizations. The judge found that NIH offered...more

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Is EEO Cool Again? Part I: EEO Compliance Isn’t DEI

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Over several decades, DCI has dedicated substantial efforts to evaluating equal employment opportunity (EEO) compliance programs and anti-discrimination initiatives. Typically managed within an organization's Human Resources...more

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DOJ’s Civil Division Targets DEI Programs, Gender-Related Health Care and Immigration

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Following leadership changes at the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Division, Brett Shumate, recently confirmed as the assistant attorney general, issued a memorandum directing DOJ attorneys to “use [their] enforcement...more

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Department of Justice Launches Civil Rights Fraud Initiative

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Federal contractors who have been waiting to find out how Executive Order (EO) 14173 would be implemented now know at least one piece of the federal government’s enforcement plan....more

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Justice Department’s “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative” Increases False Claims Act Risks Related to Alleged Discrimination

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On May 19, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum announcing the creation of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Fraud Initiative (the Initiative), which directs DOJ attorneys to utilize the...more

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NIH Announces New Antidiscrimination Certification Heightening FCA Risk for Some Life Sciences Companies

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On April 21, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a new civil rights term and condition of award for NIH grants, cooperative agreements and other transaction awards. The new term states that recipients of...more

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DOJ Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Ups FCA Risks for Federal Fund Recipients Employing Unlawful DEI Programs

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U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum introducing the “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative” on May 19, 2025. The memorandum directs all Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys to use the False Claims Act (FCA)...more

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

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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

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DOJ’s Civil Rights Fraud Initiative: Key Considerations for Health Care Providers

The Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) May 19, 2025 “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative” memorandum, issued by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche (the “Initiative”), marks a consequential policy shift for False Claims Act (“FCA”)...more

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Department of Justice Announces New Initiative to Combat Civil Rights Fraud Using the False Claims Act

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From time to time, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has established initiatives, task forces, or strike teams to advance its enforcement priorities. In recent years, DOJ has announced a Procurement Collusion Strike Force, a...more

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DOJ Announces Intent to Use False Claims Act To Target Diversity and DEI Initiatives

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At a Glance The Department of Justice (DOJ) will use the False Claims Act (FCA) to investigate and pursue claims against entities that violate federal civil rights laws, including anti-discrimination and equal employment...more

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DOJ Announces Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Targeting Federal Fund Recipients’ Use Of DEI

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On May 19, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced its plan to use the False Claims Act to investigate and pursue claims of civil rights violations against federal fund recipients. The plan, entitled the Civil...more

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Through the Looking Glass: Shifting DEI Standards Expose Contractors to False Claims Act Risk

There is a growing sense of confusion and unease among many federal contractors and grant recipients in these early days of the second Trump administration. In a time when some agencies face dislocation and downsizing (or, as...more

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Key Insights on DOJ's Civil Rights Fraud Initiative

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In a memorandum dated May 19, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the establishment of a new Civil Rights Fraud Initiative (the Initiative) at the Department of Justice (DOJ)....more

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DOJ Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Set to Target Federal Government Contractors and Grantees

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative (the “Initiative”), which was announced on May 19, 2025 via Memorandum from Deputy Attorney General, Todd Blanche, and a related press release...more

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DOJ’s Plan to Use the False Claims Act to Address Civil Rights Fraud

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According to a memorandum issued on May 19, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) will use the False Claims Act as a tool to enforce federal civil rights laws. The new policy memo has serious potential implications for...more

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DOJ Targets DEI Programs with False Claims Act Enforcement

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is raising the stakes with a broad new initiative targeting what it calls “illegal DEI.” In a May 19, 2025 internal memorandum, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche outlines a Civil Rights...more

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New DOJ Initiative Expands FCA Use to Enforce Civil Rights Compliance and Target DEI Initiatives

The U.S. Department of Justice is recasting the False Claims Act as a civil rights enforcement tool—putting federal fund recipients on notice that false compliance certifications may now trigger FCA liability....more

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DOJ Announces New Initiative to Use False Claims Act to Enforce Administration’s Civil Rights Agenda, Targeting Recipients of...

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On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a memorandum and accompanying press release announcing its “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative,” designed to vigorously enforce the federal False Claims Act (“FCA”)...more

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DOJ Launches Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, Tying Anti-Semitism and DEI Policies to False Claims Act Liability

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On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had formed a “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative,” co-led by DOJ’s Civil Fraud Section and Civil Rights Division....more

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