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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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The Lawletter Blog
EMPLOYMENT: Trump’s DEI Executive Orders Survive Constitutional Attack
By Nadine Roddy
The Lawletter No. 51 Vol. 1 Nadine Roddy, Senior Attorney On February 6, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit vacated a nationwide preliminary injunction…
Inside Jobs
GSA Proposes New SAM Certification Language for Federal Funding Recipients Addressing DEI, Immigration, and National Security
By Kayleigh Scalzo, Lindsay Burke, Aaron Lewis, Carolyn Rashby, Victoria Skiera, Alex Thomson
On February 18, 2026, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) issued a proposed revision to the certifications that federal financial assistance recipients or applicants must make in order to register in…
Inside Government Contracts
GSA Proposes New SAM Certification Language for Federal Funding Recipients Addressing DEI, Immigration, and National Security
By Kayleigh Scalzo, Lindsay Burke, Aaron Lewis, Carolyn Rashby, Alex Thomson, Victoria Skiera
On February 18, 2026, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) issued a proposed revision to the certifications that federal financial assistance recipients or applicants must make in order to register in…
Davis+Gilbert PERKS
DOJ Signals Use of False Claims Act to Target Allegedly Discriminatory DEI Practices
During the Federal Bar Association’s annual Qui Tam conference in Washington, D.C., last week, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brenna Jenny provided employers with valuable insights into how the DOJ intends…
Employment Class Actions: A General Counsel Briefing
EEOC Challenges Women-Only Corporate Event as DEI-Motivated Discrimination
On February 17, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a federal lawsuit in continued pursuit of its new priorities to challenge DEI-related discrimination in the workplace. In…
Inside the False Claims Act
Insight on “Illegal DEI” as FCA Trigger at Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Conference
I recently participated in a panel discussion at the Federal Bar Association’s 2026 Qui Tam Conference focused on “‘Illegal DEI’ as an FCA Trigger.” We explored the scope of False…
Government Contracts Navigator
Top 10 Points for Contractors from DOJ’s February 19 Comments on “DEI” Enforcement
Luke W. Meier ● Yesterday, Brenna Jenny, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Commercial Litigation Branch, Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Civil Division, offered remarks on False Claims Act enforcement related to so-called “illegal…
2Civility Blog
Advancing the Rights of the Black Community: Q&A with CCBA President Antonio Lee
By 2Civility
Cook County Bar Association President Antonio Lee (Source: Antonio Lee). The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism works to promote civility and inclusion in the legal profession, to ensure the…
Dykema Labor & Employment Law Blog
DEI in the Crosshairs: EEOC Enforcement and Texas AG Scrutiny Signal Heightened Risk for Employers
On February 18, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc., alleging sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act…
Across The Board
Letter to SEC Chair Atkins on Proxy Advisor Executive Order
By Alexandria Hasenkamp, Anna T. Pinedo, Liz Walsh
Earlier this month, Senator Elizabeth Warren, in her capacity as Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)…