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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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The Contractor's Perspective
New Executive Order Heightens Scrutiny on Race-Based DEI, Expands Federal Contractor Compliance Obligations, and Decentralizes Enforcement Across Multiple Agencies
By Former Attorney Tracey O'Brien, Erik Eisenmann, Michael Schrier
On March 26, 2026, the White House issued an Executive Order (2026 DEI Executive Order) imposing new obligations on federal contractors to provide evidence of the elimination of racially discriminatory…
Inside the False Claims Act
Understanding the False Claims Act Implications of Trump’s Latest DEI Order for Federal Contractors
I recently shared my perspective on President Trump’s newest executive order, which is designed to restrict federal contractors from participating in what the administration characterizes as “racially discriminatory” DEI efforts.…
2Civility Blog
Empowering Women in the Legal Profession: Reflections from Katie Twardak, President of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois
By 2Civility
Katherine A. Twardak, President of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI) (Photo Credit: Katie Twardek) Women’s History Month is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions and achievements of women…
Law and the Workplace
New EO Targets “Racially Discriminatory DEI Activities” by Federal Contractors and Subcontractors
By Guy Brenner, Mallory Knudsen, Rachel Edelson
Quick Hit: On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors” (the “Order”) which mandates the inclusion of a new clause (the…
Government Contractor Compliance & Regulatory Update
New Executive Order Targets “Racially Discriminatory DEI Activities” by Federal Contractors and Subcontractors
By Guy Brenner, Mallory Knudsen Hart, Rachel Edelson
Quick Hit: On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors” (the “Order”) which mandates the inclusion of a new clause (the…
HR Law Watch
GSA Issues New Certification Requirement for Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance
By Nalee Xiong, Shirley S. Lou-Magnuson, Brian D. Pedrow
In response to President Trump’s Executive Orders taking action against “illegal DEI” programs, individual federal agencies have begun incorporating certification requirements into grant programs, including the General Services Administration (“GSA”).…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
States Challenge USDA’s Anti-DEI Funding Conditions
On March 23, 2026, a coalition of twenty U.S. states and the District of Columbia sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over sweeping new USDA funding conditions that forbid…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
DEI in the Crosshairs: New Executive Order Targets Federal Contractors
By By: Joseph E. Ashman, T. Scott Kelly
On March 26, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) titled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors” that, for the first time, attaches direct contractual consequences to diversity,…
Davis+Gilbert PERKS
Oregon Federal Court Blocks Termination of Grants Tied to DEI‑Related Speech
In DEI news: On March 12, 2026, a federal judge in the District of Oregon granted a preliminary injunction on First Amendment grounds, holding that various environmental groups were likely…
Cleary Enforcement Watch
California Diversity Reporting Law for Venture Capital Funds Pushed to 2027 (Or Later)
By Amber V. Phillips, Ben Rosenblum, James Gordy, Marcela Robledo, Melissa Faragasso, Jennifer Kennedy Park, Matthew Yelovich, Ethan Singer, Lilianna (Anna) Rembar
California’s statute on Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies (the “VC Diversity Law”) was originally scheduled to come into effect in 2026, with an initial registration date of March…