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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Understanding the Power of Corporate Fiduciary Duty
By Geeta Kohli
Diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts remain one of the most prominent topics of discussion within corporate leadership. Unfortunately, the views and actions connected to these efforts continues to waver. After…
Davis+Gilbert PERKS
Supreme Court Rules Unanimously in Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services
This just in: As expected, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services that the standard for making a prima facie case of "reverse" discrimination…
Quirky Questions
How have employers defended against challenges to their DEI programs by workers based on principles of standing?
By Nick Pappas, Aaron Goldstein
Since coming into office a little over four months ago, the Trump Administration has placed businesses on notice that it views certain actions intended to promote diversity, equity and inclusion…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Morrison & Foerster Discusses DOJ Initiative to Pursue False Claims Enforcement Against DEI
By Carrie H. Cohen, Kate Driscoll, Tina D. Reynolds, Eric Akira Tate, Andrew R. Turnbull
On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Deputy Attorney General issued a memorandum (the “Memo”) announcing a Civil Rights Fraud Initiative (the “Initiative”) and instructing the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”)…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Expanding Corporate Fiduciary Duty for Women’s Rights
By Tracy Thomas
Geeta Kohli, Expanding Corporate Fiduciary Duty, Michigan State L. Rev. (forthcoming) Equity and representation are difficult and risky topics at the moment. Nevertheless, given the social, economic, and political power corporations…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
DOJ’s Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Bolsters Threat of False Claims Act Enforcement Under “Anti-DEI” Executive Order
By Lyndsay Gorton, Brian Tully McLaughlin, Jason Crawford, Kris D. Meade, Nkechi Kanu
On May 19, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a Memorandum creating the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative that will “utilize the False Claims Act to investigate and . . . pursue claims against any recipient…
The D&O Diary
Guest Post: What is DEI?
Sarah Abrams In the following guest post, Sarah Abrams, Head of Claims Baleen Specialty, a division of Bowhead Specialty, takes a look at important questions that are arising in litigation…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
The fiduciary case for DEI
Corporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives are not just about social responsibility. They're also about business performance. Studies from McKinsey and others have consistently shown that diverse teams drive innovation, enhance risk…
Davis+Gilbert PERKS
Texas Court Weighs Federal Agency Authority Over DEI Requirements
On May 15, 2025, Judge Kacsmaryk of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas held that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s guidance requiring bathroom, dress, and pronoun…
Dorsey Health Law
Department of Justice Launches “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative” to Target DEI Through False Claims Act
By Christopher A. DeLong, Alex Hontos, Caitlin Hull, Eric Weisenburger, Matthew Gillespie, Annie Boeckers
The Dorsey Health Law blog team keeps readers up-to-date on relevant topics in the health care industry. In order to do so, the members of the blog team communicate regularly…