Discerning the EEOC’s Stance on Corporate DEI Programs
by Esther Lander and Ernan Kiselica
7 minute read | June.03.2024
EEOC's stance on DEI programs post SFFA decision.
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Corporate DEI Initiatives: Why Legal Challenges Increasingly Cite Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866
by Mike Delikat and Tierra D. Piens
1 minute read | April.22.2024
Legal challenges to corporate DEI initiatives have increased – and a growing number invoke Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866.
Walking the Line: Employers Caught in the Middle of Discrimination Lawsuits
by Erin M. Connell and Kayla Delgado Grundy
3 minute read | February.27.2024
Facing increasing scrutiny, employers are investing time and resources into mitigating legal risk by reviewing their DEI programs and policies.
“Affirmative Recruiting” Under Title VII: Is it Still Permissible After the Students for Fair Admissions Decision?
by Erin M. Connell and Alexandria Elliott
8 minute read | November.15.2023
Orrick's Erin Connell and Alexandria Elliott collaborated with NYU's Samuel Estreicher on this New York Law Journal article on the state of ...
Corporate DEI Programs: Why Companies Should Review – But Not Abandon – DEI Programs in Light of Supreme Court Decision
by Erin M. Connell and Alexandria Elliott
10 minute read | September.29.2023
A Supreme Court decision on race-conscious college admissions increased scrutiny of corporate DEI, but companies need not abandon their DEI programs.
NYSBA Releases Report on Advancing Diversity
1.5 hour read | September.26.2023
The New York State Bar Association released a report based on its task force's findings regarding advancing diversity.
Mitigating Litigation Risk When Incorporating DEI Goals Into Executive Incentive Programs
by J. T. Ho, Mike Delikat, John Giansello and Bobby Bee
5 minute read | August.04.2023
Orrick's J.T. Ho, Mike Delikat, John Giansello and Bobby Bee authored a Compensation Standards article on mitigating litigation risk when ...
Orrick Partners Serve on N.Y.S. Bar Association Task Force To Address Supreme Court Affirmative Action Decision
1 minute read | July.10.2023
Orrick’s Mike Delikat and Jill Rosenberg have joined a New York state bar diversity task force after the Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision.
U.S. Supreme Court Has Not Foreclosed DEI Initiatives in Corporate America
by Erin M. Connell, Mike Delikat and Jill Rosenberg
8 minute read | July.06.2023
Orrick partners offer a roadmap to U.S. companies to retain their DEI programs in light of last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Harvard and ...
ESG Litigation Trends: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
by Mike Delikat, Stacy Kray, J. T. Ho, Alex Talarides, Ashley Walter, Dr. Timo Holzborn, Dr. Karsten Faulhaber, Jaryn Fields and Hong Tran
21 minutes | July.06.2023
An increasing focus by companies on ESG factors has led to more litigation and regulatory scrutiny.