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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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The D&O Diary
Latest FCA Settlement Highlights Developing Anti-DEI Enforcement Trends
By Sarah Abrams
On September 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Accenture agreed to pay $25 million to settle allegations that its hiring, promotion, and workplace-development practices discriminated on…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Court Refuses to Block Executive Order Barring ‘Racially Discriminatory DEI Activities’ by Federal Contractors
By By T. Scott Kelly, Nonnie L. Shivers, Publisher, Zachary V. Zagger
Quick Hits On October 14, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland denied a preliminary injunction sought by five organizations whose members include government contractors, leaving Executive…
A Lawyer Writes
Doing justice
Gertrude Tuckwell set the wheels in motion for the diverse, modern magistracy from which our society benefits today, the lady chief justice said this week. Baroness Carr was speaking at…
World of Employment
Ninth Circuit Resurrects Hostile Work Environment Claim Involving Diversity Program
By Matt Tellam
The Ninth Circuit’s decision in Diemert v. City of Seattle highlights some of the potential risks associated with workplace diversity initiatives, specifically, whether and under what circumstances they arguably foster…
2Civility Blog
ABA Accreditation Council Repeals Standard Requiring Law Schools to Demonstrate Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
By Marin McCall
Photo credit: American Bar Association Key points The Council of the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar voted last month to repeal ABA Standard…
Levy Employment Law Blog
U.S. DOL Slices Out More of Affirmative Action and Leaves DEI experts with an Enormous Opportunity
By Tracey Levy
The face of “affirmative action” further changed for federal government contractors as of September 21, 2026. Notwithstanding the elimination of Executive Order 11246 in January 2025, federal government contractors continue…
Spicy IP
SpicyIP Bells & Whistles: IP Events and Opportunities (06.10.2026)
Welcome back to another week of Bells & Whistles. As always, we’ve rounded up a mix of developments, opportunities, and thoughtful reads from across the IP world along with a…
Legal Futures Blog
LSB ditches plan to up pressure on regulators over diversity
By Neil Rose
Shah: Leaving diversity for others to leadThe Legal Services Board (LSB) has unexpectedly ditched plans that would have increased pressure on regulators to improve diversity in the profession.Last year it…
Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
When measuring progress for women in the law, the question is "who gets the client?"
By Erik ReinthalerWJI InternThe American Bar Association has dubbed 2016 to 2026 the “Decade of the Female Lawyer,” but guest speaker Afra Afsharipour began her lecture at Marquette University Law…
Inside the False Claims Act
Starbucks Settlement Adds to Growing Scrutiny of Corporate DEI Programs
By Richard Arnholt, Tim K. Garrett
On September 17, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that Starbucks agreed to pay $1 million and undertake several commitments to resolve a lawsuit alleging that Starbucks engaged in employment…