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Civil rights enforcement cuts mean fewer staff, closed offices, longer waits for students with disabilities

Filing a civil rights complaint with the Office of Civil Rights can be parents' last stop. Following cuts and restructuring, this federal office is no longer serving that same reso...

OCR Reaches 55th HIPAA Right of Access Settlement

On August 27, 2026, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced its resolution of an investigation into a California-b...

Federal Certification and Contracting Requirements for Colleges and Universities: A Year in Review

Over the past year, the federal government has moved beyond broad policy statements concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and into the operational mechanics of federal...

Wisconsin Extends Civil Rights Compliance Period Through 2028

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (“DHS”) recently announced that it is extending the current civil rights compliance period for recipients of federal financial assistanc...

Federal Court Vacates DEI Conditions, Compliance Certification Connected to HHS, HUD Grants

OSU College of Medicine Discriminated, DOJ Claims

OSU College of Medicine Discriminated, DOJ Claims Johanna Alonso Thu, 10/22/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Johanna Alonso

Final Rules Dismantle Civil Rights Protections for Minorities, Women, Individuals with Disabilities, and Veterans

250+ Health Care Entities Targeted by HHS, DOJ Over Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

On August 12, 2026, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sent a letter (“Referral Letter”) to HHS Inspector General T. March Bell, t...

EEOC Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs Externship Program: Internship Opportunities for Undergraduate and...

Students interested in civil rights, employment law, communications, public policy, legislative affairs, outreach, and government operations have an opportunity to gain practical e...

State Imperatives to Protect Civil Rights for All

States need independent agencies with jurisdiction to enforce their residents’ rights so the valuation of those rights are evenhanded and not subject to political will. The post S...

GAO Calls for Renewed Oversight of Federal Contractors’ Disability Employment Obligations

A newly released Government Accountability Office (GAO) report calls on the Department of Labor (DOL) to strengthen its oversight of federal contractors’ compliance with Section 50...

UNC Settles With Trump Admin to Resolve Civil Rights Investigations

UNC Settles With Trump Admin to Resolve Civil Rights Investigations Katherine Knott Tue, 10/20/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s)...

School Districts on Notice: Federal Enforcement of Parental Rights Expands Beyond FERPA

The intersection of federal privacy law, parental rights, and student gender identity has become one of the most actively litigated areas of education law. For example, on January...

DOJ and Education Department Find Berkeley Law Used Race in Admissions

The Justice Department and Department of Education have announced a joint finding that UC Berkeley School of Law discriminated on the basis of race in its admissions process, marki...

Trump administration declares seven civil rights guidance documents unenforceable

The Department of Justice and the Education Department are withdrawing enforcement reliance on multiple federal civil rights guidance documents covering issues that include racial...

DOJ and Education Department Find Berkeley Law Used Race in Admissions

The Justice Department and Department of Education have announced a joint finding that UC Berkeley School of Law discriminated on the basis of race in its admissions process, marki...

Civil Rights Groups Seek Gomez Renomination Alongside Thumann Severs

Civil rights groups are pressing the Senate to keep a Democratic voice at the FCC

Federal Contractor Affirmative Action Shift: OFCCP Ends Disability Self-ID and Utilization Requirements

Ohio Medical Facility Sued for Religious Discrimination

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges in a lawsuit that an Ohio medical facility violated federal law by subjecting a Jewish orthopedic surgeon to unfavorable te...

Federal Contractors Continue to Be Haunted by the Ghost of EO 11246