Sept. 11, 2025

DOJ Issues Guidance on ‘Illegal DEI’: Have You Audited Your Program Lately?

The DOJ has issued new guidance on “illegal DEI” for government contractors, following President Donald Trump’s recission of a 1965 order from Lyndon Johnson. Constangy partner Cara Crotty explains what this shift means and why a strategic, lawful workforce approach is now essential.

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DATA PRIVACY | by Townsend Bourne

Getting Ahead of DOJ’s Upcoming Data Security Deadline

The DOJ’s new data security program imposes major obligations on companies handling sensitive personal or government data. As a critical deadline approaches next month, compliance leaders must quickly meet national security mandates to reduce penalty risks.

LEADERSHIP | by Asha Palmer

Meet the 4 Bs Talent Framework: Build, Buy, Borrow & Bots

Ethics and compliance professionals drive accountability and ethical decision-making, but there are many ways to incorporate this important expertise into an organization. One framework integrates four sustainable approaches: building, buying, borrowing and bots.

GOVERNANCE | by Evie Wentink

It’s Time for E&C Professionals to Have a Seat in the Boardroom

Board oversight is key to compliance, but many directors lack knowledge of programs and culture. Which begs the question: How can directors ensure ethical culture if they don’t really understand compliance programs?

FINSERV | by Miloš Jakovljević

GENIUS Act or Crypto Confusion?

A recent bipartisan law in the US sets regulatory ground rules to cryptocurrencies focused on stablecoins, custody and federal oversight. But what may seem like welcome regulatory clarity could simply fuel the fire of cross-border complexity.

Planning for 2026?

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With insights from 136 organizations, 32,000 program data points and more than 1.2 million employee responses across 58 countries, this report demonstrates that evaluating E&C through both operational and employee aspects is crucial.

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