Trump Administration to Impose False Claims Act Liability on Contractors and Grant Recipients Who Continue to Maintain DEI and Other Affirmative Action Programs
On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued a widely expected executive order (EO), Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, targeting affirmative action and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the federal government. The EO revokes multiple labor-related executive orders promoting affirmative action and other DEI policies, including EO 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity (September … [Read more…]