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In the article, "Foley & Lardner in a ‘Position of Strength,' as Revenue, Profits Improve in 2022," The American Lawyer notes that Foley "posted 5.4% higher revenue in 2022...

A three-judge panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has lifted a preliminary injunction that blocked President Donald Trump’s executive orders terminating federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.

Hang onto your helmets Oklahoma athletes, because Senate Bill 840 has rewritten the rules of the game! This historic legislation, first vetoed by Governor Stitt, but later passed by the House...

America First Legal (AFL), a group founded by former Trump administration officials, continues to challenge US corporate diversity initiatives. The group recently filed complaints against Activision Blizzard...

Natalie Kernisant spoke to the American Lawyer about how the likely end of race-conscious affirmative action in college admissions at the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court this summer...

In December of 2022, the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") filed immediately effective amendments to its board diversity rules that were originally approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission in August of 2021.

On May 19, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the formation of the new Civil Rights Fraud Initiative (the "CRFI")...

This week, we're joined by Denise Robinson, founding principal and Belonging & Well-Being Consultant at The Still Center, a consultancy...

On May 23, 2025, in a significant decision with implications for future short-swing trading claims, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Court affirmed two district court decisions holding that a controlling shareholder's sales of an issuer's common stock cannot be matched with the issuer's repurchases of its common stock for purposes of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act ("Exchange Act")

Some of our most compelling stories of client service, innovation, and community impact are being led by women across Mintz. Our Community & Commitment Report highlights the many ways women are driving successful outcomes for clients, advancing industries, strengthening community partnerships, and shaping the future of our firm.

As widely expected, the Supreme Court's June 5, 2025 decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services confirmed that a plaintiff alleging employment discrimination under Title VII...

Last Friday, the Los Angeles Superior Court in Crest et al. v. Padilla ("Crest") held that Senate Bill 826 ("SB 826"), also known as the "Women on Boards" law, is unconstitutional.

On June 11, 2025, Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate issued a memorandum entitled Civil Division Enforcement Priorities (the "Memorandum"), outlining five areas of focus for Department of Justice ("DOJ")...

The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a groundbreaking $17.1 million settlement with IBM over allegations that the company falsely certified compliance with anti-discrimination requirements in federal contracts...

Annually, private employers with 100+ employees must file an EEO‑1 Report (Form 100) with the EEOC that provides certain demographic information regarding the employer’s workforce headcount by job category, race...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has approved a new National Enforcement Plan for fiscal years 2025-2029 that fundamentally shifts the agency's priorities toward investigating intentional discrimination claims...

On March 17, 2025, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") Acting Chair, Andrea Lucas, sent letters to 20 large law firms requesting information concerning each firm's diversity...