FTC Fires Warning Shot at Law Firms that Pursued DEI Certification

FTC fires warning shot at law firms that pursued DEI certification

Under President Donald Trump, the agency has said it will target “collusion or unlawful coordination on DEI metrics” that diminishes labor competition.

FTC Warns 42 Law Firms Over DEI Hiring

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U.S. FTC Antitrust Warning To Law Firms Raises New Risks For Workplace DEI Programs

FTC warns law firms that DEI hiring metrics may be anticompetitive, raising new compliance risks for workplace programs.

FTC’s Rapid-Fire Crackdown Hits Trucking Scam, Healthcare Deal, Big Law, and Fees

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission barreled through a sweeping set of actions this past week, permanently shutting down an alleged trucking-investment scam, forcing a major healthcare divestiture tied to services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and warning dozens of elite law firms that coordinated hiring practices tied to DEI metrics could violate antitrust laws. The moves, spanning consumer protection,…

FTC Warns Law Firms Over DEI Hiring Antitrust Issues

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a significant step in enforcement by issuing warning letters to 42 top U.S. law firms, cautioning that certain diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring practices could potentially violate federal antitrust laws if they restrain competition for legal talent. The move intensifies scrutiny of DEI initiatives in the legal sector amid broader political and regulatory pushback against diversity pro…