Annette Tyman and Elizabeth Humphrey Write on DOJ Strengthening DEI Rules for Federal Funds in Reuters' Westlaw Today

Seyfarth’s Annette Tyman and Elizabeth Humphrey co-authored an article, “DOJ Doubles Down on DEI and Antidiscrimination Obligations for Recipients of Federal Funds,” in Thomson Reuters’ Westlaw Today on August 4. The Seyfarth attorneys discussed how the US Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued a memorandum providing additional clarity and guidance on DEI-related programs and policies.

“In closing, the DOJ's memorandum signals a new level of regulatory scrutiny around DEI practices, with a particular focus on whether seemingly neutral policies conceal impermissible considerations of race, sex, or other protected traits. In this evolving environment, even well-intentioned diversity efforts can trigger enforcement risk if not carefully structured.”

The full article is available here.