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Fourth Circuit Allows Implementation Of DEI Executive Orders To Proceed

Recipients of federal grants brought this action based on a claim that the requirements were unconstitutional on their face

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

A Federal Judge Dismissed A DEI Lawsuit Against Starbucks – Here's What Federal Contractors Should Learn

A recent court decision involving Starbucks offers an important lesson for federal contractors navigating today's DEI scrutiny...

United States Employment

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HR Unlimited

Looking To The 2026 Proxy Season: Key Corporate Governance, Engagement, Disclosure And Annual Meeting Topics

This Alert outlines key corporate governance, disclosure and shareholder engagement topics for public companies preparing for their 2026 annual meetings.

United States Commercial

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

FTC Chairman Issues Warning Letters Relating To Diversity Initiatives To Law Firms Which Have Implications To Corporate Employers As Well

On Friday, January 30, 2026, Andrew Ferguson, the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), sent warning letters to over 40 law firms about their purported involvement in the Mansfield Certification program...

United States Anti-trust

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

U.S. Venture Capital Firms Should Prepare For New California Demographic Reporting Requirements

United States Commercial

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Shulman Rogers

Coffee Chats With WIN: Julia Sanabria & Nicole Fulfree (Podcast)

United States Commercial

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Lowenstein Sandler

DOJ Challenges Minnesota's Affirmative Action Hiring Program

United States Employment

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Polsinelli LLP

What High Performers Do Differently

United States Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

Trump Administration Drops Appeal To Defend Dear Colleague Letter On DEI – Implications For Higher Education Institutions

United States Consumer

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

The Palm Beaches Executive Survey 2025 Highlights (Video)

United States Commercial

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Kaufman Rossin

Preparing For The 2026 Annual Reporting And Proxy Season

United States Commercial

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A&O Shearman

Preparing For The 2026 Public Company Reporting Season

United States Commercial

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Perkins Coie LLP

Foreign Private Issuer Officers And Directors Required To File With The SEC Under Section 16(a) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934: March 2026

United States Commercial

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Florida And Texas Attorneys General Announce Opposition To DEI Programs

United States Commercial

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

What Foundations And Other Nonprofits Need To Know About The Foreign Agents Registration Act

United States Government

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WilmerHale

Artificial Intelligence In ADR: A Neutral's Evolving Perspective

United States Technology

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JAMS

Beyond Checkmate: Lessons From Chess In The Art Of Mediation

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Federal Circuit: Priority Document That 'Broadly Outlines' Possible Structures Fails To Provide Adequate Written Description Support For Subgenus Of Linkers In Antibody-Drug Conjugate

United States IP

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Signed, Sealed, But Not Delivered? Don't Wonder About Taxes Under New Postal Service Rules

United States Tax

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Nossaman LLP

2026 Proxy Season Update: Key Regulatory And Market Developments

As public companies prepare for the 2026 proxy and annual reporting season, significant regulatory and market developments are shaping disclosure practices, governance and investor engagement.

United States Commercial

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

California's New Diversity Reporting Law Imposes Obligations On A Wide Array Of Asset Management Firms

Beginning in 2026, a new law — the Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Act ("FIPVCC") — imposes new obligations on a wide array of asset management firms that operate in California, make investments in California, and/or solicit investment and/or receive revenue from California.

United States Commercial

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Illegal DEI? Understanding Compliance, Risk, And The Real Focus Of Enforcement

In the past year, workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs have attracted heightened attention from federal agencies. For some employers, this scrutiny has sparked confusion.

United States Employment

FL

Foley & Lardner

New Year, New Rules: Global Equity And Employment Law Considerations For Calendar Year 2026

In 2025, many countries finalized regulations and released new guidance regarding global equity plans. Multinational companies should confirm whether their equity grant materials and plan administration align...

Worldwide Commercial

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McDermott Will & Schulte

New Year, Renewed Focus On False Claims Act Risks For Recipients Of US Funds

United States Commercial

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Jenner & Block

Special Episode: Alexis Robertson And Dan Sharpe Talk Advice To New Big Law Associates (Podcast)

United States Commercial

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Foley & Lardner

Recent Decisions Quashing DOJ Administrative Subpoenas Provide A Roadmap For Companies Facing DEI-Focused False Claims Act Investigations

United States Commercial

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WilmerHale

Preparing For Your 2025 Form 10-K And 2026 Proxy Season

United States Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

DOJ Reportedly Launches Investigations Into Government Contractors' DEI Programs

United States Government

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

EEOC Signals Increased Enforcement Against Corporate DEI Programs

United States Employment

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Steptoe LLP

Fast Pass Through The Employer's Legal Landscape: Lap 2, The State Of DEI

United States Commercial

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

Cultural Flashpoints Vidcast: Conversations That Matter (Video)

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

JPMorgan's Split With Proxy Advisers: A Harbinger For The 2026 Proxy Season

United States Commercial

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Foley Hoag LLP

New York LLC Transparency Act Takes Effect With Limited Scope

United States Commercial

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Pryor Cashman LLP

Fast Pass Through The Employer's Legal Landscape: Lap 2, The State Of DEI

We continue our series of topics addressed during Ward and Smith's Employment Law Symposium, focusing on the current state of DEI.

United States Commercial

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

Cultural Flashpoints Vidcast: Conversations That Matter (Video)

In this premiere episode of the Cultural Flashpoints Vidcast, host Dawn Solowey sits down with Annette Tyman, chair of the People Analytics Practice Group...

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

JPMorgan's Split With Proxy Advisers: A Harbinger For The 2026 Proxy Season

In an industry-first move, the Wall Street Journal reports that JPMorgan Chase's asset‑management arm has cut all ties with the major proxy advisory firms...

United States Commercial

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Foley Hoag LLP

New York LLC Transparency Act Takes Effect With Limited Scope

The New York LLC Transparency Act (the Act) went into effect as scheduled on January 1, 2026. However, on December 19, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed legislation that would have broadened the scope of the Act beyond the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) that it is modeled after.

United States Commercial

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Pryor Cashman LLP

DOJ Pursues DEI Investigations Of Federal Contractors

United States Commercial

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Mayer Brown

A Cross-jurisdictional Private Capital Success Story

Amy Bohannon and Victoria Gillam share their perspectives on how the legacy Shearman & Sterling culture, ethos, and training shaped their careers...

United States Commercial

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A&O Shearman

DEI Challenge Hits State Small Business Credit Initiative, Threatens Funding Opportunities

A lawsuit seeks to invalidate a regulation underpinning eligibility for aspects of the State Small Business Credit Initiative.

United States Commercial

AP

Arnold & Porter

Episode 365 - In-Conversation: Annie Duke On The Science Of Better Decisions (Podcast)

Bestselling author, decision strategist, and former professional poker player Annie Duke joins Howard Schweitzer, chief executive officer of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies...

United States Commercial

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Cozen O'Connor

DEI Challenge Hits State Small Business Credit Initiative, Threatens Funding Opportunities

A lawsuit seeks to invalidate a regulation underpinning eligibility for aspects of the State Small Business Credit Initiative.

United States Commercial

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

California Doubles Down On Diversity Data: The New Era Of DEI Transparency In Venture Capital

United States Commercial

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Littler Mendelson

Executive Order Targets Proxy Advisors And Related DEI & ESG Policies

United States Commercial

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Mayer Brown

The Impact Exchange: On Leadership With Dr. Jessica Kriegel (Podcast)

United States Commercial

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

United States Employment

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McLane Middleton, Professional Association

Broward County Leadership Survey 2025 Highlights (Video)

United States Commercial

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Kaufman Rossin

Federal Court Enjoins DEI And Gender Executive Orders

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

The DEI Pulse - December Newsletter

United States Commercial

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Wiley Rein

Leadership In The Law: Fireside Chat With Rachel Brand, Executive Vice President Of Global Governance, Chief Legal Officer And Corporate Secretary At Walmart (Video)

United States Commercial

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Mayer Brown

EEOC Pursues DEI Enforcement In Federal Court

United States Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Katrina Rathie On Boards & Responsibilities (Video)

United States Commercial

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Alvarez & Marsal

Evaluate DEI Policies And Its Relation To Federal Law

United States Employment

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McLane Middleton, Professional Association

A Sign Of What's To Come? Court Dismisses FCA Retaliation Complaint Based On Alleged Discriminatory Use Of Federal Funding

United States Employment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

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

United States Commercial

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Lowenstein Sandler

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

United States Commercial

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Wiley Rein

Lightning Round: DEI Executive Orders—Where We Are Ten Months Later (Podcast)

United States Commercial

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Crowell & Moring LLP

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Honoring Women's History Month: JAMS Neutrals Reflect On Their Careers And Provide Words Of Wisdom For Future Generations (Podcast)

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JAMS

Understanding And Celebrating Neurodiversity And The Steps To Creating An Inclusive Workplace (Podcast)

United States Litigation

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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

United States Litigation

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JAMS

The Top Five Issues In Startup Co-Founder Separations

United States Commercial

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JAMS

ADR And Diversity In The Life Sciences Sector

United States Commercial

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JAMS

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The Palm Beaches Executive Survey 2025 Highlights (Video)

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Kaufman Rossin

Cultural Flashpoints Vidcast: Conversations That Matter (Video)

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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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