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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Davis+Gilbert PERKS
Texas Attorney General Opinion Addresses Employer DEI and Classroom Policies
Texas Employers: The Texas Attorney General issued an opinion on January 19, 2026 (Martin Luther King Day) regarding the legality of DEI initiatives in the private sector. While not legally…
JURIST
FTC issues antitrust warning to law firms over diversity certification program
By Ben Golin | U. Nevada School Of Law, US
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Friday issued warning letters to 42 law firms, stating that their participation in a diversity certification program may violate federal antitrust laws. The…
Eye on Enforcement
DOJ Is Ramping Up FCA Investigations of DEI Practices in the Private Sector
By Lyndsay E. Medlin, Gavin Bell
On December 28, 2025, media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, reported that the Department of Justice (DOJ) had begun investigating large private sector entities for their diversity, equity, and inclusion…
Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch
Considerations in Advising Boards of Directors on DEI-Related Risks
By Jennifer Kennedy Park, Matthew Yelovich, Francesca L. Odell, Ethan Singer
The following is part of our annual publication Selected Issues for Boards of Directors in 2026. Explore all topics or download the PDF. Recent executive orders and agency actions have altered the risk assessment…
Hiring To Firing Law Blog
The False Claims Act Confronts DEI and DBE Programs
By Abigail Hazlett, Michael A. Schwartz, Christine MacGregor, Isabela Herlihy, Seth Ford
For more than 160 years, the False Claims Act (FCA) has been the federal government's primary tool to combat fraud. In 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) underscored just…
SmallGovCon
BREAKING: SBA’s Newly-Released 8(a) Program Mandate with “Clarifying Guidance” Regarding Social Disadvantage Criteria Brings Far More Confusion Than “Clarity”
On January 22, 2026, SBA issued brand new “SBA Guidance” to its Office of Government Contracting and Business Development and its Office of Field Operations via a highly confusing 8(a)…
Stritmatter Law Blog
Mo Hamoudi Begins Term as 2026 M. Margaret McKeown Federal Bar Association President
Stritmatter partner Mo Hamoudi kicked off his term as President of the M. Margaret McKeown Federal Bar Association by serving as the MC at the association’s annual dinner at the…
California Employment Law Update
If it’s Tuesday, There’s a New California Regulation for That – This Time Against Venture Capital Firms!
By Tony Oncidi, Philippe A. Lebel, Cooper Halpern
A new California law imposes significant new registration and reporting requirements on a broad range of asset management firms. Although the statute is styled as a “venture capital” law, its…
Healthcare Law Blog
Notes From The ABA’s 2026 False Claims Act Mock Trial Institute
The ABA’s 2026 False Claims Act Mock Trial Institute, held in New Orleans this year and sold out, once again offered a bevy of lessons, information, and insight. As always, the…
2Civility Blog
Executive Director Erika Harold Provides Keynote Address at Springfield Frontiers International Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast
By 2Civility
Erika Harold providing keynote address at the Springfield Frontiers International Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast. Photo credit: University of Illinois Springfield. Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism Executive…