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From Access To Advancement: Mentorship And Sponsorship For Women Lawyers In Idaho

Five women attorneys from Fennemore Law examine how mentorship and sponsorship shape career advancement for women lawyers in Idaho, distinguishing between guidance that develops skills and advocacy that opens doors to leadership opportunities.

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Fennemore

President Trump’s New National Enforcement Program For The EEOC And What It Means For Employers

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has unveiled its National Enforcement Plan for fiscal years 2025-2029, marking a dramatic shift in priorities under the Trump administration.

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Duane Morris LLP

EEOC Releases New National Enforcement Plan

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released its National Enforcement Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2029, signaling a dramatic shift in enforcement priorities under Chair Andrea Lucas.

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Littler Mendelson

Same Agency, New Targets: What The EEOC’s New National Enforcement Plan Really Means For Employers

The EEOC has replaced its Strategic Enforcement Plan with a new National Enforcement Plan that fundamentally shifts the agency's enforcement philosophy and priorities.

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Foley AANHPI Heritage Month Program: A Conversation With Professor Kenji Yoshino

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Foley & Lardner

EEO-1 Reporting Going Away? Breaking Down The EEOC’s New Proposal

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Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law Corporation

EEOC Proposes To Rescind Employer Voluntary Affirmative Action Plan Guidance

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Part 1 – Federal Contractors: Prepare For The Next Wave Of Audits

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HR Unlimited

Virginia Class Action Bill Vetoed By Governor

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Ballard Spahr LLP

EEOC Proposes To End EEO-1 Reporting

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

The Legal Launchpad: Making The Most Of Your Summer Associate Experience (Podcast)

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Lowenstein Sandler

Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month: Building Community Through Leadership And Service (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Trends Of Pay Transparency Laws And Salary History Bans Continue To Grow — New Laws Enacted In Virginia, Maine, And Delaware

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

Florida’s New DEI Ban For Local Governments: What Contractors And Vendors Need To Know

United States Government

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Proskauer Rose LLP

U.S. Supreme Court Narrows Government-Contractor Defense – What Federal Construction And Infrastructure Contractors Must Know

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Duane Morris LLP

Foreign Agent Crackdown Continues: Chinese Operative In NY Convicted

United States Government

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

The Hidden Ingredient Problem: PFAS Litigation And Regulation Are Reshaping The Beauty Industry

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Foreign Sovereign Immunity In International Construction

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JAMS

Federal Court Vacates $100K H-1B Payment Requirement

United States Immigration

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Fennemore

EEOC Proposes Rollback Of EEO-1 Reporting Requirements

On May 14, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) submitted a proposal to the White House Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) that would significantly reduce workplace demographic-reporting...

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Leadership In The Law: Fireside Chat With David Tressler, Chief Legal Officer And Corporate Secretary Of Commonwealth Fusion Systems (Video)

Commonwealth Fusion Systems' Chief Legal Officer David Tressler shares his unique perspective on leading legal teams in cutting-edge technology companies, from autonomous vehicles at Waymo to commercial fusion energy. His approach to team motivation through strategic planning and prioritization offers valuable lessons for legal leaders navigating complex regulatory environments while supporting rapid business growth.

United States Commercial

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Mayer Brown

Anti-DEI Compliance Is No Longer FAR Off: Navigating The New FAR 52.222-90 Clause

As discussed in our March 31 bulletin, Executive Order 14398 (“EO 14398”) instructed federal agencies to prohibit contractors and subcontractors from engaging in diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”)...

United States Government

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Human Capital Strategy: AI, Employee Free Speech, And Conflicts Of Laws On DEI

As organizations navigate the evolving human capital landscape, board oversight must now address three critical areas: the use of AI in HR processes, the management of employee free speech on societal matters, and the complexities of conflicting employment laws across global jurisdictions.

United States Employment

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A&O Shearman

The Littler Annual Employer Survey 2026

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Florida Law Prohibits Government Funding For DEI Initiatives

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Fourth Circuit Vacates Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Anti-DEI Executive Orders

United States Commercial

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Hall Benefits Law

FAR Council Begins Rapid Implementation Of New Contractor DEI Restrictions To New And Existing Contracts

United States Government

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Proskauer Rose LLP

How To Exit A Business: A Guide To LLC Transfer Provisions For Business Owners

United States Commercial

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Cantrell Law Firm

New Executive Order Targets “Racially Discriminatory DEI Activities” By Federal Contractors And Subcontractors

United States Government

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Proposal Will Require Federal Grant Recipients To Certify DEI Compliance Requirements To Register With System For Award Management

United States Commercial

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Proskauer Rose LLP

DOJ Resolves First DEI-Related False Claims Act Matter With IBM For $17 Million

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Coffee Chats With WIN: Rachel Dikovics & Mikayla Berliner (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Lowenstein Sandler

FAR Council Accelerates Implementation Of Executive Order 14398 With Instructions To Agencies

United States Government

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Proposal Will Require Federal Grant Recipients To Certify DEI Compliance Requirements To Register With System For Award Management

A proposed change to the certification required for registration with the System for Award Management (“SAM”), if adopted, will expand the certifications required for entities applying for or receiving grants, cooperative agreements, or financial assistance such as loans, insurance, and direct appropriations from the federal government.

United States Commercial

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Proskauer Rose LLP

DOJ Resolves First DEI-Related False Claims Act Matter With IBM For $17 Million

On April 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the first False Claims Act (“FCA”) resolution secured under its Civil Rights Fraud Initiative.

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Coffee Chats With WIN: Rachel Dikovics & Mikayla Berliner (Podcast)

Join hosts Jessica Stewart and Lauren Russell as they sit down with Rachel Moseson Dikovics and Mikayla Berliner to explore their journeys from alternative career paths into law.

United States Employment

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Lowenstein Sandler

FAR Council Accelerates Implementation Of Executive Order 14398 With Instructions To Agencies

Federal contractors face new compliance requirements as the FAR Council issues guidance on implementing Executive Order 14398, which prohibits discriminatory diversity, equity and inclusion activities based on race and ethnicity.

United States Government

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

When Inclusion Efforts Create Exclusion Risk: The EEOC’s New Coca-Cola Northeast Suit

United States Employment

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Butler Snow LLP

Keys To Independence: CEO Kris Thompson On Housing & Hope At Calvary Women’s Services (Podcast)

Dee Martin and Caitlin Sickles speak with Kris Thompson, CEO of Calvary Women's Services, about the comprehensive approach to helping women transition from homelessness to independence ...

United States Commercial

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Bracewell

FAR Council Issues Deviation Implementing EO 14398 With FAR 52.222-90 — DEI Restrictions On Federal Contractors

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council has issued a class deviation implementing Executive Order 14398, establishing new mandatory contract clauses that prohibit federal contractors from engaging in racially discriminatory DEI activities.

United States Government

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Crowell & Moring LLP

New Era In FCA Enforcement: Lessons For Federal Contractors From IBM's $17.1 Million DEI Settlement

On April 10, the DOJ announced a $17.1 million settlement with International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) resolving allegations that IBM violated the False Claims Act (FCA)...

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

IBM’s $17M False Claims Act Settlement: What Government Contractors Should Know

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that IBM agreed to pay $17,077,043 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA)...

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Commission Postpones Western Spadefoot Decision To June Meeting

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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis

No Contract For You: The Administration’s Newest Playbook For Policing Contractor DEI

United States Government

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Celebrating 50 Episodes Of Real Talk (Podcast)

United States Commercial

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Lowenstein Sandler

Beyond Undergrad: DOJ's Medical School Investigations Broaden Higher‑Education Enforcement

United States Commercial

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

President Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting “Racially Discriminatory DEI Activities” By Federal Contractors

United States Employment

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

Elimination Of Federal Contractor "Racially Discriminatory DEI Practices" Focus Of New Executive Order

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

DOJ Signals Shift In FCA Enforcement From "Anti-DEI" Rhetoric To Traditional Antidiscrimination Framework

United States Commercial

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Steptoe LLP

DOJ Secures First-Ever DEI-Related FCA Settlement With IBM

United States Employment

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Arnold & Porter

DOJ Announces First False Claims Act Case Targeting DEI Programs

United States Employment

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K&L Gates LLP

DOJ Settles First FCA Claims Under Civil Rights Fraud Initiative And Signals Heightened Enforcement Against Corporate DEI Programs

United States Government

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Lowenstein Sandler

DOJ Secures First False Claims Act Settlement Targeting “Illegal DEI”

United States Employment

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Mayer Brown

Executive Order Imposes DEI-Related Contract Requirements On Federal Contractors

United States Employment

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Jones Day

White House Executive Order Addresses DEI Discrimination By Federal Contractors

United States Healthcare

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ArentFox Schiff

New DEI Executive Order Targets Racial Discrimination By Federal Contractors

United States Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

EEOC Investigation Into Employer's DEI Practices Results In $500,000 Settlement

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

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JAMS

Neurodiversity In The Workplace

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JAMS

Breaking The Bias In International Arbitration: Party Autonomy And The Opportunity To Diversify

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JAMS

The Top Five Issues In Startup Co-Founder Separations

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JAMS

ADR And Diversity In The Life Sciences Sector

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JAMS

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Broward County Leadership Survey 2025 Highlights (Video)

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Kaufman Rossin

Katrina Rathie On Boards & Responsibilities (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

The Middle Matters: Leveraging The Middle Of Your Career (Podcast)

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Lowenstein Sandler

From Compliance Certification To False Claim: The New DEI Risks Facing Federal-Funding Recipients (Video)

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Wiley Rein

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