A group of 12 Republican AGs announced that they have sent a letter to multiple law firms (collectively, “law firms”) warning that the law firms’ diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and practices may violate state and federal laws and risk enforcement action. In the letter, the AGs demand that the law firms comply with an…

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In our first State AG Pulse episode in season 5, the State AG Group’s Chris Allen and Ann-Marie Luciano get a hot-off-the presses report from their colleague in the firm’s L&E Group, Mike Schmidt, on federal and state guidance to companies regarding their DEI programs.

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A group of 21 Democratic AGs filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the Reduction in Force (RIF) announced by the Department of Education (DOE). The complaint alleges that the DOE’s RIF usurps legislative authority in violation of separation of powers principles; is an illegal ultra vires action; violates the Administrative Procedure Act by exceeding the scope of the…

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In the ABA Journal, Ann-Marie Luciano comments on the importance of updating training programs to reflect changes in DEI policies and practices, and also staying informed on the actions of state AGs to understand where they stand on these issues.

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In a CIANJ’s Guest Blog post Maria Colsey Heard and Ann-Marie Luciano review guidance issued by New Jersey AG Matt Platkin in the wake of DEI-related Executive Orders and offer suggestions for how businesses can respond.

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