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DEI and Best Practices in Corporate America: Harvard/UNC One Year Later

Morgan Lewis on 6/26/2024

All eyes were on the US Supreme Court in June 2023 as the justices were poised to issue their decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard & UNC. As colleges and universities awaited the decision and wondered what it...more

Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 19: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the Workplace with Stephanie Mays,...

Maynard Nexsen on 5/30/2024

For episode 19, Tina and Christy welcome Maynard Nexsen labor & employment attorney Stephanie Mays, who also serves as the Chief Talent Officer for the firm. We dive into the Students for Fair Admissions cases and how it...more

SCOTUS Permits Military Academy to Use Race as a Factor in Student Admissions — for Now

McGuireWoods LLP on 2/12/2024

Affirmative action admissions developments in the higher education sector continue, as the U.S. Supreme Court recently declined to issue an emergency injunction pending appeal that would have prohibited the U.S. Military...more

Out With the Old Compliance Year … In With the New

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 2/12/2024

As 2023 ends, despite the visions of sugar plums dancing in your head, it is a good time to take stock of government initiatives affecting your Affirmative Action practice, the better to get ready for 2024. Many things...more

Supreme Court Decision May Impact Your Company’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives

Conn Kavanaugh on 12/28/2023

The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that it is illegal to consider race in college admissions decisions. While the decision did not apply to employers, employers should be aware that the decision is being used as a roadmap...more

The Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Opinion Continues To Spawn Challenges to DEI Programs

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/13/2023

Key Points - - In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions, challenges to DEI initiatives have focused on programs that facially appear to provide a zero-sum advantage based on protected...more

The U.S. Supreme Court Recently Overturned Affirmative Action Precedent in Higher Education – Will Employer DEI Efforts be...

Cole Schotz on 12/13/2023

On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College that race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard College and the University of North...more

[Webinar] What’s Next for DEI Initiatives in the Wake of the SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision? - January 24th, 10:00 am - 11:00...

Greenberg Glusker LLP on 12/12/2023

This presentation will include: - Case discussion - Decision's implications for clients, law firms, and courts - Potential solutions...more

Have You Audited Your DEIA Initiatives? If Not, You Should

FordHarrison on 11/6/2023

Executive Summary: Following the Supreme Court’s decision in SFFA v. Harvard/UNC, Attorneys General from 13 states and United States Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas sent letters to business leaders, warning of potential legal...more

Did Workplace DEI Programs DIE Following the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision? 6 Steps You Should Take to Ensure...

Fisher Phillips on 9/21/2023

It’s been nearly two months since the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions – and many employers are still wondering whether their workplace Diversity, Equity & Inclusion programs are still legal...more

6 Steps for Private and Independent Schools in the Wake of the SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling

Fisher Phillips on 9/20/2023

Seeing the barrage of lawsuits following the United States Supreme Court’s recent decision regarding the use of race in admissions in higher education has left many in K-12 independent and private schools scratching their...more

Navigating the Affirmative Action Prohibition

Akerman LLP on 9/13/2023

The Supreme Court made history when it issued its long-awaited opinion regarding the constitutionality of affirmative action in Harvard College and University of North Carolina cases. As our practice update explained, SCOTUS...more

Implications of U.S. Supreme Court Decision Overturning Affirmative Action Precedent in Higher Education

Proskauer Rose LLP on 9/8/2023

On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College that race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard College and the University of North Carolina...more

The Impact of the Supreme Court’s Harvard/UNC Decision on the Nonprofit Sector

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 9/7/2023

Earlier this summer, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, No-20-1199, and Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. University of North Carolina et. al, No....more

Client Alert: Senator J.D. Vance Calls for FTC and DOJ to Investigate Admissions Practices of Universities in the Wake of SFFA

Jenner & Block on 9/5/2023

On August 10, 2023, Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, called for the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate top universities for allegedly coordinating their admissions policies following the U.S....more

SCOTUS’ Recent Affirmative Action Decision and the Ripple Effect on DEI and AI-Powered Recruiting Platforms

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 8/31/2023

The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action in undergraduate admissions, Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, No. 20-1199 has significant implications...more

Department of Education Provides DEI Guidance After SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling: 4 Things Colleges and Universities Need to...

Fisher Phillips on 8/25/2023

Colleges and universities can still take steps to foster diverse and inclusive campuses — even after the Supreme Court’s decision severely limiting race-conscious admissions in education, according to the latest guidance from...more

Biden Administration Provides Guidance to Colleges and Universities Following SFFA

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP on 8/24/2023

On August 14, 2023, the Biden Administration's Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education ("DOE") jointly issued two pieces of guidance...more

[Webinar] Considerations and Practical Takeaways for Employers in Light of the Harvard and UNC Supreme Court Ruling - September...

DCI Consulting on 8/24/2023

In June of 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on the use of affirmative action in higher education admission, leading to increased confusion among employers on how to create and implement legally compliant...more

DOJ and ED Issue Guidance on Supreme Court Affirmative Action Decision

McGuireWoods LLP on 8/23/2023

On Aug. 14, 2023, the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education (DOJ and ED) issued guidance to institutions of higher learning concerning the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v....more

Supplier Diversity Programs Face Increased Scrutiny and Risk as the Spotlight Brightens on Corporate DEI Initiatives

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/22/2023

Seyfarth Synopsis: While the potential impact on private companies’ employee-focused DEI efforts has received much attention in the wake of the recent Supreme Court higher education affirmative action cases, another strategic...more

Biden Administration Issues Guidance to Universities on Implementing Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 8/21/2023

A Department of Education letter and Q&A document outlines lawful ways for universities to promote diverse student bodies. Higher education institutions are urged to “redoubl[e] efforts to recruit and retain” students...more

Harvard/UNC Aftermath: How Boards Can Ensure Legal Compliance While Mitigating Litigation Risk

Morgan Lewis on 8/21/2023

In the wake of the US Supreme Court’s recent decision striking down affirmative action in higher education in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard University and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina...more

Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action in College Admissions

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 8/18/2023

On Thurs. June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that race-conscious admissions policies are unconstitutional and invoked the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment, stating that Harvard’s and UNC’s admissions programs...more

[Webinar] Post-Students for Fair Admissions Era: Analysis of the Current Climate & Federal Guidance (Higher Education) - August...

Bricker Graydon LLP on 8/17/2023

In 1978, the Supreme Court of the United States established the constitutionality of affirmative action programs in higher education institutions. Since then, colleges and universities across the country have found themselves...more

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