ArticleFTC Chair Says "DEI Is Over At The FTC"Last week, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson announced that "DEI is over at the FTC." United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentFrankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
ArticleDepartments Of Education, Justice Publish Initial Affirmative Action Decision GuidanceThe Biden Administration recently published much-anticipated federal guidance on admission policies for institutions of higher education following the U.S. Supreme Court's June 29, 2023...United StatesConsumer ProtectionHolland & Knight
ArticleThe New Discourse Around DEI: The Evolving DEI Landscape At Colleges And UniversitiesThere has been a lot of talk about diversity, equity and inclusion lately, largely due to two recent Executive Orders signed by President Trump during his first days in office and subsequent implementing memos issued by the Office of Management and Budget, the Office of Personnel Management, and the Justice Department. United StatesConsumer ProtectionCrowell & Moring LLP
Article"Black History In My Family Wasn't A Month; It Was Our Life."When I think about Black History Month, President Barack Obama's 2016 reflection resonates with me...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawJones Day
ArticleCan States Legally Ban "Woke" Training In The Workplace?In 2022, Florida passed The Individual Freedom Act. But most people know this law as the "Stop W.O.K.E. Act," which stands for "Stop the Wrongs to our Kids and Employees."United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawPierson Ferdinand LLP
ArticleCEPANI Revises Its Arbitration Rules – Diversity And Inclusion A Key FocusThe Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (CEPANI) has published its newest revision of its rules since July 2020. The new Rules will enter into force as of 1 January 2023. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawCrowell & Moring LLP
ArticleDiversity In Chicago Companies: How New Players Can Change The Gamehen first researching Chicago in 2020 as a possible new office location for Cooley, I was immediately struck by how vibrant the city was in terms of both culture and diversity.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawCooley LLP
ArticleDiversity Jurisdiction For Limited Liability Corporations And PartnershipsDefendants in business disputes often wish to have their cases heard in federal rather than state court. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are standardized and may be more streamlined than their state-law counterparts.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawAlto Litigation
ArticleDOJ Provides Insights On False Claims Act Investigations Related To DEI And AntidiscriminationIn comments made on February 19 2026 during the Federal Bar Association's 2026 Qui Tam Conference and covered by several media outlets, Brenna Jenny, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Commercial...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawA&O Shearman
ArticleDOJ Ramps Up False Claims Act Enforcement Against DEI Programs Under Trump-Era PoliciesThe DOJ has launched a Civil Rights Fraud Initiative to enforce DEI-related compliance through the False Claims Act.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawDykema Gossett PLLC
ArticleFifth Circuit Upholds Nasdaq Board Diversity RuleLast week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld Nasdaq's board diversity rule, which the SEC first approved in August 2021 and was then challenged...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawHolland & Knight
ArticleFifth Circuit Vacates SEC's Approval Of Nasdaq Board Diversity RulesOn December 11, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a 9-8 decision vacating the SEC's approval of Nasdaq's Disclosure Rule and Diversity Rule (the "Rules")...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
ArticleISS Releases Results Of 2022 Global Benchmark Policy SurveyISS has released the results of its annual global benchmark policy survey, a survey that is used every year as part of ISS' policy development process.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawCooley LLP
VideoKey Takeaways: Legal Leaders Discuss Research On Women's Career Progression (Video)Many factors impact the career progression of women and other underrepresented groups within the business of law, and to better understand these factors as well as report...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawBurford Capital LLC
ArticleNavigating The VC Highway: How Savvy Founders Take The Driver's Seat In Investor RelationshipsWhen it comes to securing funding for their ventures, many founders are focused on one thing: money! While obtaining financial support is undoubtedly critical...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawLowenstein Sandler LLP
ArticleRaytheon Technologies, Seyfarth, And Legal Innovators Collaborate To Build Legal Career Paths For Diverse TalentLegal Innovators is piloting the program with Seyfarth Shaw LLP and Raytheon Technologies. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawSeyfarth Shaw LLP
ArticleThe DEI Pulse - October NewsletterWelcome to the inaugural edition of the DEI Pulse, Wiley's monthly update on the latest developments in the law and policy governing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawWiley Rein
ArticleThe Personal Benefits Of Volunteering: What YOU Can Gain From Helping Others!You may have heard the famous quote that "as you grow older you will discover that you have two hands- one for helping yourself, the other for helping others." Volunteering is one form of service...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawLerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd
ArticleThe Top Five Issues In Startup Co-Founder SeparationsPerspectives from JAMS neutral Shirish Gupta and JAMS Diversity Fellow Genesis Fisher on navigating co-founder separation disputes.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawJAMS
ArticleCollege Legacy Admission Preferences Called Into Question In New ChallengeOn July 3, 2023, just days after the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College (SFFA), a new challenge...United StatesEmployment and HRMcGuireWoods LLP