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State AG Pulse | DEI in the Federal and State Spotlight
ESG Essentials: What You Need To Know Now - Episode 18 - The Reshaping of ESG & DEI
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When DE&I Are Under Attack: On Record PR
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False Claims Act Insights - Can DE&I Initiatives Lead to Potential False Claims Act Liability?
Terra Davis of Knobbe Martens on Fostering Psychological Safety, Inclusion and Belonging - CMO Series REPRESENTS Podcast
Understanding the New DEI Executive Order: What's the Tea in L&E?
Lynnette Espy-Williams of Cozen O’Connor on Thriving Together: Cultivating Allyship, Safety & Diversity in Law Firm Culture - CMO Series REPRESENTS Re-release
Diana Lauritson of Hogan Lovells on Color, Culture, and Leadership: Raising the Next Generation of Marketing Leaders - CMO Series REPRESENTS
Flipping the Script on DEI: Courtney Carter of Jenner & Block on Developing Talent and Shaping Client Relationships - CMO Series Podcast RE-RELEASE
What to Expect from the New FTC Leadership
Employment Law Now VIII-158 - DEI Developments and Executive Coaching
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Many federal contractors and grant recipients are seeking guidance regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”) in the wake of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upholding President Trump’s Executive Orders on DEI (“DEI...more
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A Maryland federal judge refused to suspend or narrow the nationwide preliminary injunction against DEI-related executive orders....more
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On February 21, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland issued a nationwide preliminary injunction halting the enforcement of three key provisions of President Trump’s Executive Orders intended to...more
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