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U.S. Department of Education Launches Secret Shoppers Program to Investigate Colleges and Universities

USA - March 16 2023 Federal Student Aid’s Office of Enforcement announced a “secret shoppers” program as one of many tools to evaluate a college or university’s…

Jeffrey P. Ehrlich, Brandi G. Howard, Meredith A. Pinson, Farnaz Farkish Thompson, Jack L. White

DOJ Announces “Pilot Program Regarding Compensation Incentives and Clawbacks” with Significant Ramifications for Corporations Facing Criminal Investigations

USA - March 6 2023 The Department of Justice Criminal Division announced a “Pilot Program Regarding Compensation Incentives and Clawbacks” (the “Program”) this week…

Caroline Schmidt Burton, Jeffrey M. Hanna, Casey Erin Lucier, Edward M. Nogay, Brandon M. Santos, Alex Scandroli

Education Department to Hold Owners, Individuals, Board Members Liable for Higher Education Institutions

USA - March 3 2023 On March 2, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education announced it will hold individuals representing corporations or other legal entities, including a…

Jonathan T. Blank, Daniel C. Masakayan, Farnaz Farkish Thompson

Department of Education Guidance Expands Possible Liability for Private Companies That Contract With Higher Education Institutions

USA - February 21 2023 On Feb. 15, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education issued guidance that significantly expands the definition of “third-party servicer” to include…

Catherine S. Rosenberg, Stephen Tagert, Farnaz Farkish Thompson

Supreme Court to Revisit De Minimis Cost Test for Religious Accommodations Under Title VII

USA - January 18 2023 On Jan. 13, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to consider whether the de minimis cost test for religious accommodations under Title VII of the…

Michael Francisco, Farnaz Farkish Thompson, Jack L. White