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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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President’s Executive Order Requires Terms Addressing DEI in Contracts
Recently, President Trump issued an executive order focused on federal contractors and DEI (meaning “Diversity Equity and Inclusion”) initiatives. Through this executive order, the President has quickly placed new requirements…
Davis+Gilbert PERKS
Federal Court Rejects “Reverse Discrimination” Claim Based on CBS Diversity Initiatives
In more DEI news, a federal court in California rejected a former news anchor’s "reverse" discrimination claim against CBS and Paramount Broadcasting, in which he claimed that he was fired…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Fastest 5 Minutes: DEI EO & OMB Memo
This week’s episode covers the March 26 Executive Order titled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors” and the March 31 OMB Memo titled “Reinforcing Transparency, Accountability, and Oversight of Federal…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Déjà Vu? New Executive Order Outlines Restrictions on Contractor and Subcontractor DEI Activity
By Peter J. Eyre, Kris D. Meade, Trina Fairley Barlow, Warrington Parker, Rebecca Springer, Brian Tully McLaughlin, Katie Erno, Alexandra Barbee-Garrett, Jared Engelking, Jillian Ambrose, Corey Hirsch-Lestienne
On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued an executive order (EO) titled Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors. The EO declares diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) “activities” “unethical and often illegal,”…
Claims & Sustains
5 Things to Know About the DEI Executive Order
By Amy Hoang, Edward (Teddie) Arnold
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC6xtelsf_0 Seyfarth partners Amy Hoang and Teddie Arnold give you the 5 most important takeaways from the March 26, 2026 Executive Order, "Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors."
Eye on Enforcement
No Contract for You: The Administration’s Newest Playbook for Policing Contractor DEI
By Giovanni Giarratana, Gavin Bell
In a recent blog post, Bradley discussed increased False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement by the Department of Justice (DOJ) aimed at curbing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the…
Davis+Gilbert PERKS
Executive Order 14398 Imposes New DEI Restrictions on Federal Contractors
Federal contractors and subcontractors, take note: On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order No. 14398, which requires that a new contract clause be added to all contracts and…
Quirky Questions
One Year In: What We Know About The EEOC’s Approach to Employer DEI Programs
By Nisha Verma, Michelle Haynes
Following his inauguration in January 2025, President Trump signed a flurry of executive orders affecting diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) policies across the public and private sector. Particularly concerning for…
The Employer Report
Why the New DEI Executive Order Matters for Federal Contractors—and Signals Broader Risk for All US Employers
By Michael E. Brewer, Caroline Burnett, Susan F. Eandi, Elizabeth Ebersole, Kimberly Franko, Robin Samuel
Six months ago, our Back‑to‑School Guide on Recent Developments in Workplace DEI examined how the 2025 executive orders—and early guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department…
Government Contracts Navigator
An Overview of the New DEI Executive Order: Scope and Limitations
Dominique L. Casimir ● On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14398 (“EO 14398”) titled Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, taking aim at the diversity, equity, and…