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DOJ Resolves First DEI-Related False Claims Act Matter with IBM for $17 Million

USA - April 15 2026 Quick Hit: On April 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the first False Claims Act (“FCA”) resolution secured under its Civil…

New Executive Order Targets “Racially Discriminatory DEI Activities” by Federal Contractors and Subcontractors

USA - March 30 2026 Quick Hit: On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors” (the “Order”)…

OFCCP Reorganizes Remaining Staff Following Dramatic Downsizing

USA - March 3 2026 OFCCP is undergoing yet another significant organizational shift, as the agency’s director recently announced a restructuring plan for its remaining…

VETS-4212 Data Now Available on New DOL Open Data Portal

USA - March 2 2026 The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently launched its new Open Data Portal, which “helps bring the department into alignment with the OPEN…

Ninth Circuit’s FOIA Ruling Moves Toward Implementation in EEO‑1 Disclosure Case

USA - February 9 2026 On February 5, 2026, the parties in Center for Investigative Reporting v. U.S. Department of Labor jointly asked the United States District Court for…

OFCCP Is Still Alive: Complaint Form Revisions, VEVRAA Recordkeeping Renewal, and FY2026 Funding

USA - February 9 2026 Reports of OFCCP demise may have been premature, as 2026 has begun with some notable developments for the agency which suggests OFCCP is looking to…

OFCCP Increases Section 503 and VEVRAA Jurisdictional Thresholds

USA - November 25 2025 In a bulletin issued on November 25, 2025, the OFCCP announced that, as of October 1, 2025, the federal contractor and subcontractor jurisdictional…

Another Government Shutdown - What Every Federal Contractor Needs to Know

USA - October 1 2025 As of October 1, 2025, we are in federal government shutdown. During previous government shutdowns, government agencies and departments issued…

Executive Order 14319: Implications for A.I. Use in the Workplace

USA - September 2 2025 On July 23, 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14319, which has the stated purpose of preventing the federal government from…

DOJ Begins Issuing Demand Letters to Contractors Under New Civil Rights Fraud Initiative

USA - September 2 2025 The U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ”), Civil Division, has started issuing Civil Investigative Demands (“CIDs”) to federal contractors and grant…