By: Lynn Clements, Senior Director, People Insights and Rachel Rubino, Managing Consultant, at Berkshire Associates* In May 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, signaling a new enforcement era focused on using the False Claims Act (FCA) to hold federal fund recipients accountable for knowingly violating federal civil rights laws. The Initiative marks a fundamental shift: federal civil rights compliance is now tied directly to financial...

The American Association for Access, Equity, and Diversity (AAAED) 2024-2025 annual report.

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