The administration sent letters to ensure institutions cease politicized denials of service. The Small Business Administration (SBA) sent letters to over 5,000 lenders last week directing them to…
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USMCA Panel Rules Against Mexican Call Center in Landmark Labor Rights Case
First U.S. win under trade agreement’s labor mechanism confirms violations at Mexican call center and requires stronger worker protection. A dispute panel under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)…
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FCC Launches Annual Employment Audits for Hundreds of Broadcasters
New legal language has been added to update the Equal Employment Opportunity clauses. The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Enforcement Bureau issued its Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) audits of…
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Attorney General Prepares to Revoke Funding for Schools with DEI Policies
The measures would remove discriminatory guidelines that promote “underrepresented groups” and “safe spaces.” Attorney General Pamela Bondi issued a memo directing agencies in President Donald Trump’s administration to…
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Columbia Pays $221 Million to Settle with President’s Administration
The government dismissed its lawsuit alleging violation of anti-discrimination laws. Columbia University announced last week that it has agreed to pay President Trump’s administration $221 million to settle…
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Education Department Investigates George Mason University’s Hiring Practices
Education Department reviews alleged use of race-based employment policies under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights…
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DOJ Investigates Minnesota Hiring Practices for Possible Civil Rights Violations
Federal probe looks into state policy requiring justification for hiring non-minority candidates. The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division launched an investigation into the State of Minnesota…
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Federal Agencies Warn Harvard Could Lose Accreditation Over Civil Rights Violations
Education and Health Departments cite violation of federal antidiscrimination laws, notify the accreditor of Harvard’s alleged noncompliance with Title VI. The U.S. Departments of Education and of Health…
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DOJ Indicts White Supremacist for Murder-For-Hire Plot
The charges allege that the hit list includes federal officials, labeled as “high value targets.” The Department of Justice (DOJ) indicted 24-year-old Noah Lamb of California earlier this…
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Federal probe launched into potential race- and sex-based employment policies across University of California campuses. The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has opened an investigation into the…
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