Key Takeaways The Executive Order issued on March 26, 2026, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” fundamentally shifts compliance from the broad policy goals of EO 14173 (Jan 2025) into enforceable contractual obligations. Starting April...
In February 2026, a federal court brought a decisive end to one of the most high-profile legal challenges against corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The lawsuit, Missouri v. Starbucks, served as a critical test case for how far state...