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Client Update – Executive Order Upends Affirmative Action For Federal Contractors and Opens Door to False Claim Act Liability

On January 21, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), President Trump issued an executive order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the “Executive Order” or “EO”). This Executive Order significantly changes federal contractors’ compliance obligations under federal law. While there is much uncertainty about how courts will interpret these provisions and which parts of the […]