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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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C | M | Law Library Blog
Well-Being for Law Students of Color – Books from Our Wellness Collection
Law school can be an inspiring journey, but for many students of color it also comes with unique pressures, isolating experiences, and expectations that aren’t always acknowledged in mainstream wellness…
Government Enforcement, Compliance & Investigations Report
Civil Rights Fraud Investigations Into DEI Programs Are Underway
By Cormac Connor, Matt Diehr, Michael Schrier
The DOJ’s Civil Rights Fraud Initiative (CRFI), launched in May 2025, marks a significant expansion of federal scrutiny over DEI programs among recipients of federal funds. The initiative leverages the…
The Contractor's Perspective
Civil Rights Fraud Investigations of DEI Programs Have Begun
By Cormac Connor, Matt Diehr, Michael Schrier
On May 19, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced its Civil Rights Fraud Initiative (the “CRFI”). As discussed in our post related to that announcement, the CRFI mobilizes federal,…
The D&O Diary
The Trump Administration Use of the False Claims Act in Anti-DEI Campaign
The Trump Administration has already shown that it intends to use the False Claims Act (FCA) as one of the primary tools in its arsenal to enforce its policy priorities.…
Paul W. Mollica Federal Courts Blog
En Banc Eighth Circuit Holds 6-5 That Being Exposed to a Single DEI Slide “Chilled” Their First Amendment Rights and Thus Conferred Standing to Sue
In Henderson v. Springfield R-12 Sch. Dist., No. 23-1374 (8th Cir. Dec. 30, 2025) (en banc), the Eighth Circuit holds that it was enough for a public employee to establish…
Missouri Lawyers Media
US Justice Department using fraud law to target companies on DEI
By Reuters
The Trump administration has launched investigations into the use of diversity initiatives in hiring and promotion at major U.S. companies, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The post US…
Dykema Labor & Employment Law Blog
2025–2026 Federal Labor & Employment Law Update: EEOC and DOJ Signal Heightened Scrutiny of DEI Programs
By Nicholas Ustaski, Gerardo Medina, Daisy Ramirez
Takeaways DEI programs that involve quotas, restrict participation, or employ diversity-based selection criteria face heightened legal risk. Employers may need to revisit DEI training content to avoid claims of discrimination…
Nonprofit Law Blog
Best of the Nonprofit Law Blog 2025
2025 was the year of fear and greed. It was the year of attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and climate change mitigation efforts. It was the year of…
Nonprofit Law Blog
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 12/20/25
Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Resources of the Week. Notable Nonprofit Posts, Articles, & Other Resources: Telling the Story…
Cleary Securities, Disclosure, and Governance Watch
Preparing an Annual Report on Form 20-F – Guide for 2026
By Jorge U. Juantorena, Jonathan Mendes de Oliveira, Nina E. Bell, Sonia Montejano, Leticia Daruge
Form 20-F is the form used for an annual report of a foreign private issuer (“FPI”) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or the “Commission”). This…