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OFCCP Proposes Sweeping Overhaul of Federal Contractor Compliance Rules
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (723+ words) On July 1, 2025, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released three notices of proposed rulemaking that, if adopted, will change federal contractors" affirmative action obligations." On July 1, 2025, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released three notices of…...
Lights, Camera" Liability: A Practical Playbook for Employers from the Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni Opinion
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (529+ words) The legal battle between Hollywood A-lister Blake Lively and actor/writer/producer Justin Baldoni emerged from the production of the 2024 film'It Ends With Us'and the subsequent public fallout between Lively and Baldoni, the stars of the film. After filming wrapped,…...
No Contract for You: The Administration's Newest Playbook for Policing Contractor DEI
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (111+ words) The National Law Review In a recent blog post, Bradley discussed increased False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement by the Department of Justice (DOJ) aimed at curbing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the private sector. Since then, the administration…...
Firms May Avoid DOJ Prosecution With Voluntary Self-Reporting
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (274+ words) On March 10, 2026, the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new policy indicating it will not prosecute companies that voluntarily disclose misconduct, cooperate with investigators, and remediate wrongdoing. The DOJ said that the policy, which took effect immediately, is intended to…...
Another DEI Executive Order: What It Means for Employers
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (322+ words) On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed an EO titled "Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors" (EO 14398), aimed at curbing DEI programming by employers that contract with the federal government. EO 14398 is the latest in a series of federal actions to specifically…...
US Department of Education Voluntarily Dismisses Appeal in DEI Guidance Litigation
1+ week, 5+ day ago (227+ words) The National Law Review On January 21, 2026, the US Department of Education (ED) voluntarily dismissed its appeal in American Federation of Teachers, et al. v. US Department of Education, a case pending in the Fourth Circuit. ED's appeal followed its unsuccessful defense…...
New EO Targets Federal Contractor DEI Practices, Signals Increased Enforcement Activity
1+ week, 5+ day ago (376+ words) On March 26, 2026, President Donald J. Trump issued the "Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors" executive order (EO) and a White House fact sheet. The EO continues the Trump Administration's efforts to eliminate unlawful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices and signals…...
An Overview of the New DEI Executive Order: Scope and Limitations
1+ week, 5+ day ago (225+ words) EO 14398 is likely to be challenged in court on a variety of theories, similar to the ongoing wave of EO 14173 litigation. Contractors will almost certainly question the EO's scope and the ambiguity in its key terminology, as well as its…...
Artificial Turf Ruling May Make It Safer to Provide Legal Assistance to New Hires
1+ week, 6+ day ago (548+ words) The National Law Review A recent decision from a Georgia federal court offers hope that hiring employers may be able to provide financial assistance " even going as far as indemnifying their new hire from legal liability from their former employer…...
CDO Power Circle and Froedtert Theda Care Health Launch Summit on Using Inclusion to Drive Business Results
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (159+ words) A live executive session on turning inclusion into a measurable business lever tied to revenue growth, cost reduction, and market expansion As organizations tighten budgets and cut or restructure internal programs, many inclusion efforts are being reduced, renamed, or eliminated…...