Trump Administration Continues to Push against DEI

About this episode

David Fortney and Nita Beecher discuss the Trump Administration's ongoing challenges against DEI initiatives.

The Trump Administration challenges based on DEI continue. Join David Fortney and Nita Beecher as they discuss the latest developments, including the FTC letter warning 42 law firms about participating in the Mansfield Certification program; the EEOC’s subpoena enforcement litigation filed against several large employers challenging their failure to provide detailed information on DEI programs; and, DOJ’s litigation claims against state of Minnesota’s affirmative action requirements. Co...

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Host: David Fortney

Guest: Nita Beecher

Topics covered

• DEI
• Trump Administration
• FTC
• EEOC
• DOJ
• affirmative action
• litigation

Keywords

• DEI
• Trump Administration
• FTC
• EEOC
• DOJ
• litigation
• affirmative action
• Mansfield Certification

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Organizations: Trump Administration, FTC, EEOC, DOJ

Places: Minnesota

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