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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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HR Law Watch
Fortune 500 Companies Beware: EEOC Chair Sends Warning on DEI Compliance
By Brian D. Pedrow, Shirley S. Lou-Magnuson, Ryan B. Ricketts
Fortune 500 companies recently received an important message from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: review your diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives carefully. On February 26, 2026, EEOC Chair Andrea…
Nonprofit Law Blog
Contra Costa Nonprofit Partnership Fair
I have the honor of delivering the opening plenary address at this month’s Contra Costa Nonprofit Partnership Fair taking place on Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 9 am to 3:30…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
EEOC Letter Cautions Corporate America to Discontinue Unlawful DEI Programs
By Publisher, Zachary V. Zagger
On February 26, 2026, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Andrea Lucas issued a letter to the 500 largest companies in the United States warning them of potential liability…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Arizona Considers Legislation to Deter DEI Programs and Policies
By Nonnie L. Shivers, Zachary V. Zagger
A bill that has advanced to the Arizona Senate would allow employees to seek damages and injunctive relief against employers that violate state or federal laws prohibiting diversity, equity, and…
The Employer Handbook Blog
What the Starbucks Decision Means For Employer DEI Efforts
By now, you’ve likely seen coverage of the Missouri Attorney General’s lawsuit challenging Starbucks’ DEI initiatives. The opinion’s value lies in its doctrinal clarity. It illustrates how established discrimination…
HR Law Watch
Federal Focus on DEI Initiatives Expands in Corporate Hiring Practices and Regulated Industries
By Cecilia Nieto, Shirley S. Lou-Magnuson, Brian D. Pedrow
Recent remarks from Trump Administration senior officials signal an expanding federal focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives—particularly where they intersect with corporate hiring, promotion, and compensation decisions. DOJ…
Public Law Research Blog
EMPLOYMENT: Trump’s DEI Executive Orders Survive Constitutional Attack
By Nadine Roddy
Nadine Roddy—Senior Attorney On February 6, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit vacated a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking key provisions of two Executive Orders…
Cleary Securities, Disclosure, and Governance Watch
Reframing Board Diversity Disclosure in 2026 Proxy Statements
By Helena K. Grannis, J.T. Ho, Lillian Tsu, Shuangjun Wang
Board diversity disclosure is undergoing a meaningful recalibration. After years of increasing pressure by shareholders and other stakeholders to increase the number of women and underrepresented minorities on boards and…
Pierson Ferdinand Blog
DEI Another Day: Unpacking the EEOC’s Warning to Employers
Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) sent a letter to hundreds of the country’s largest employers framed as a friendly “reminder” of their Title VII obligations but reading…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Federal Grantees Get Preview of Draft ‘Illegal DEI’ Statement and Other New Certifications
By By: Joseph E. Ashman, Cameron W. Ellis
Organizations that receive federal grants, loans, or other financial assistance may soon be required to certify that they do not operate “illegal DEI” programs.