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HR Law Talk
Deloitte DEI Settlement Highlights False Claims Act Risk at Both Federal and State Levels
By Richard Arnholt, Tim K. Garrett
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on August 25 that Deloitte has agreed to pay $21.5 million to resolve allegations that certain diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices discriminated…
The D&O Diary
Deloitte to Pay $21.5 Million to Settle DOJ Anti-DEI False Claims Act Allegations
In the latest settlement in connection with the current Trump administration’s anti-DEI efforts, the audit and consulting firm Deloitte has agreed to pay $21.5 million to settle Department of Justice…
Religion Clause
DHS’s Disqualification of Applicant Who Engages in Protected Religious Use of Psychedelics Supports Title VII Claim
In Reis v. Noem, (SD FL, Aug. 24, 2026), a Florida federal district court refused to dismiss plaintiff's claims under Title VII alleging disparate treatment on the basis of religion and…
Global Workplace Insider
Part Time Worker Discrimination: Supreme Court Judgement
On 13 August the Supreme Court allowed the appeal in the case of Augustine (Appellant) v Data Cars Limited (Respondent) - UK Supreme Court. It held that the Part Time…
Religion Clause
Satanic Temple Sues Over Denial of Use of Iowa Capitol Rotunda for Holiday Events
In Iowa, private organizations and individuals may request use of space on the Capitol Grounds, including the Capitol Rotunda, for events that are open to the public. Earlier this month,…
Journal of The Missouri Bar
The flag: Long-arm statute, Missouri Human Rights Act, and more
W. Dudley McCarter, a former president of The Missouri Bar, is of counsel with the firm of McCarthy, Leonard, Kaemmerer and Miller.For personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant, the defendant’s…
Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
FTC Updates (August 3 – August 14, 2026)
By Megan L. Wolf, Tiffany Aguiar, Nishtha Kochhar, Isabella Ordorica
The FTC made a significant policy shift in August, announcing that it will no longer pursue claims under disparate-impact or “unfair discrimination” theories. The Commission concluded it lacks statutory authority…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
Yes, it’s your laptop. No, you shouldn’t necessarily sue to get it back.
Your former employee sues you for discrimination and retaliation. You respond by … suing her over a laptop. That's the latest wrinkle in the employment lawsuit between former Fox 2…
Truth on the Market
Google, the Unruh Act, and the Legal Risk of Knowing Your Audience
By Ben Sperry
Advertising’s oldest rule is simple: Know your audience. In California, following it may get an online platform sued. Show retirement-home ads to seniors and student discounts to college students, and…
Inside Government Contracts
SBA Finalizes Changes to the 8(a) Program’s Social Disadvantage Requirements
By Kayleigh Scalzo, Peter Terenzio, Krissy Chapman
On August 11, 2026, the Small Business Administration issued a final rule that fundamentally alters how individuals may qualify as “socially disadvantaged” under the 8(a) Business Development Program. Although the…