Discerning the EEOC’s Stance on Corporate DEI Programs
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
21 minutes | July.06.2023
An increasing focus by companies on ESG factors has led to more litigation and regulatory scrutiny.