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Speaking Sustainability - Legal & Regulatory Updates | September 2025

The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas entered a preliminary injunction against Texas Senate Bill 2337 (SB 2337) one day before the bill's effective date.

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Foley Hispanic Heritage Month Program: A Conversation With U.S. Army Officer (Ret.) Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Foley & Lardner hosted a firmwide virtual event on October 1 featuring a conversation with Lt. Col. (Ret.)...

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Foley & Lardner

SEC Guidance On Operations During The U.S. Federal Government Shutdown

Welcome to Goodwin's Public Company Advisory News Roundup, which highlights the latest developments with SEC and stock exchange regulatory activity...

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Compliant Cultural Celebrations: What Organizations Need To Know (Video)

Cultural celebrations can be a powerful way to foster inclusion and community in the workplace – but in today's evolving legal landscape, they must be approached with care.

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Wiley Rein

Transparency Or Turbulence: Colleges Brace For Education Department Crackdown On Admissions Data

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Women Making (Lateral) Moves (Podcast)

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Lowenstein Sandler

Episode 130: Marshall Keen, Summer Associate (Podcast)

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Foley & Lardner

DEI ≠ DOA: It's All About The Design

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Reavis Page Jump LLP

DOJ Clarifies "Unlawful DEI"

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

Mintz On Air: Practical Policies – DEI Developments: The Proxy Problem (Podcast)

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Mintz

A Changing Campus Landscape: What Universities Need To Know (Video)

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Wiley Rein

Mintz On Air: Practical Policies – DEI Developments: The Proxy Proble (Podcast)

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Mintz

Client Conversations With Sheila Murphy (Video)

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K&L Gates LLP

Client Conversations With Craig Budner: Interview With Sheila Murphy, Certified Executive Coach, Business Development Strategist, And Author (Podcast)

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K&L Gates LLP

Federal Court Blocks Enforcement Of Texas Proxy Advisor Disclosure Law

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

AMTL's AICP Files Second Case Against TSMC, Its Advanced Memory Amends Against SK Hynix

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RPX Corporation

Resolving Construction Conflicts Efficiently: A Guided Mediation Approach

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JAMS

Fair Use In AI Training: What Is Considered "Transformative?" (Podcast)

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Speaking Sustainability - Legal & Regulatory Updates | August 2025

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Banks And DEI Efforts: Managing New Challenges

Banks and financial institutions are among several sectors facing uncertainty on how to ensure their employment practices, including diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, comply with federal and state laws.

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

Dimensions Of Diversity: Parenting (Dis)Ability: Adopting Autism With Renata Robinson (Podcast)

In this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman welcomes Renata Robinson to discuss her personal struggles with infertility, her decision to adopt through the foster care system...

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Listen To Your Gut: Choosing The Right Legal Career Trajectory (Podcast)

In this episode of Real Talk, Leah R. Duggins, legal counsel and administrative director for the Litigation Department; Patti Scott, Lowenstein's director of professional development...

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Lowenstein Sandler

A DEI Conundrum: We Employ U.S And Non-U.S. Workers. How Can We Straddle Diverging DEI Requirements?

While recent U.S. laws have compelled employers to retreat from DEI measures, laws in jurisdictions outside the United States—such as in the E.U.

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Littler Mendelson

Federal Court Judge Vacates Department Of Education's "Dear Colleague Letter" Relating To Diversity, Equity And Inclusion (DEI): Implications For Higher Education Clients

United States Consumer

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Supreme Court Paves Way For Terminations Of NIH Grants Based On DEI

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Thought Leadership Series: Autism In The Legal Profession (Video)

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Foley Hoag LLP

Federal Court Invalidates DOE's Title VI Guidance—Key Implications For DEI Compliance

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Littler Mendelson

Maryland Federal District Court Blocks Education Department's Moves Against DEI Programs

United States Consumer

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Episode 128: Nandita Raghavan, Summer Associate (Podcast)

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Foley & Lardner

DOJ Issues Guidance On 'Unlawful' Employer DEI Policies, Programs And Practices

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Dimensions Of Diversity: Put Me In Coach: Executive Coaching And Leadership Development With Donna Hughes (Podcast)

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

DOJ Issues Additional Guidance Concerning Unlawful Discrimination To Recipients Of Federal Funding

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

A Marathon, Not A Sprint: How A Secondment Shaped One Lawyer's Career Path

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World Law Group

DOJ Issues Guidance On 'Unlawful' Employer DEI Policies, Programs And Practices

As discussed in our prior alert and seen in numerous actions undertaken since the Trump administration took office, employers should expect significant changes to the federal government's...

United States Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Dimensions Of Diversity: Put Me In Coach: Executive Coaching And Leadership Development With Donna Hughes (Podcast)

In this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman welcomes Donna Hughes to discuss her work with her leadership development and advisory firm...

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

DOJ Issues Additional Guidance Concerning Unlawful Discrimination To Recipients Of Federal Funding

On July 29, 2025, the Department of Justice ("DOJ") issued guidance outlining what it considers "unlawful discrimination" by recipients of federal funds.

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

A Marathon, Not A Sprint: How A Secondment Shaped One Lawyer's Career Path

WLG | immersion offers young lawyers from our member firms a three-month to one-year placement at another member firm, providing valuable international experience and opportunities to build lasting professional relationships.

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World Law Group

Ohio Drops Affirmative Action Program Requirements For State Contractors

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Florida Attorney-General Bans Outside Counsel With DEI & ESG Policies

The State of Florida's Attorney-General has increased the scope of his offensive against DEI and ESG initiatives. Not only has the Florida AG announced an investigation into climate...

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Mintz

New DOJ Memo Addresses Legality Of DEI Programs For Federal Funding Recipients

On July 30, 2025, the Department of Justice released a memo from Attorney General Pam Bondi offering guidance to federal agencies and recipients of federal funding...

United States Employment

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Offit Kurman

Diversity Programs Could Mean Defunding, New Attorney General Memorandum Warns

Federal law has long required recipients of federal funds to comply with anti-discrimination laws. Over the last decade, initiatives under the label Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ("DEI") became a widespread...

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Bracewell

DOJ Issues Sweeping Guidance On DEI Programs

Last week, Attorney General Bondi released what is arguably the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) most comprehensive guidance on its view of the legality of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs.

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Arnold & Porter

DOJ Releases Memo Regarding Unlawful Discrimination By Federal Funding Recipients

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Attorney General Issues New Guidance To Federal Agencies Concerning Its Interpretation Of "Unlawful Discrimination"

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Crowell & Moring LLP

DOJ's Roadmap For Federally Funded Entities And DEI

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Attorney General Memo To Federal Agencies Provides Further Insight Into "Illegal" DEI Programs

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

The DOJ Provides Another Puzzle Piece In The "Illegal DEI" Puzzle

United States Employment

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

DOJ Guidance Aims To Clarify "Illegal Dei," Raising The Stakes For Potential Investigations And Enforcement

United States Government

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K&L Gates LLP

SEC Updates Eighth Circuit On Climate Disclosure Rules

United States Commercial

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Department Of Justice Offers Further Guidance Regarding Unlawful Discrimination And DEI

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

DOJ Clarifies Administration's Stance On What Constitutes "Illegal DEI"

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Wiley Rein

From The Field To The Firm: How Competitive Sports Prepare Attorneys For Their Careers (Podcast)

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Lowenstein Sandler

The DOJ Issues Its Interpretation Of "Illegal DEI"

United States Employment

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Mintz

New DOJ Memo Identifies Risky DEI Policies For Federally Funded Entities

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Steptoe LLP

DOJ Releases DEI Guidance

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

DOJ Issues New Guidance For Federal Funding Recipients Regarding Unlawful Discrimination In DEI Programs

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

DOJ Civil Division's New Enforcement Priorities Include Targeting DEI

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Proskauer Rose LLP

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Honoring Women's History Month: JAMS Neutrals Reflect On Their Careers And Provide Words Of Wisdom For Future Generations (Podcast)

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JAMS

Understanding And Celebrating Neurodiversity And The Steps To Creating An Inclusive Workplace (Podcast)

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JAMS

Neurodiversity In The Workplace

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JAMS

Breaking The Bias In International Arbitration: Party Autonomy And The Opportunity To Diversify

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JAMS

The Top Five Issues In Startup Co-Founder Separations

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JAMS

ADR And Diversity In The Life Sciences Sector

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JAMS

Latest Videos

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Compliant Cultural Celebrations: What Organizations Need To Know (Video)

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Wiley Rein

Thought Leadership Series: Autism In The Legal Profession (Video)

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Foley Hoag LLP

ESG And DEI: Managing Competing Reporting Obligations In The U.S. And Internationally (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

LaborSpeak: DOJ Targets DEI In The Private Sector (Video)

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

DMCAR Trend #5 – Plaintiffs Target DEI And ESG Initiatives Prompting Roll Back (Video)

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Duane Morris LLP

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