FEDERAL CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE ALERT: $25 Million Accenture Settlement – Civil Rights Noncompliance Can Become False Claims Act Exposure

Federal contractors should take notice. On September 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Accenture Federal Services, Accenture plc, and Accenture LLP agreed to pay $25 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by failing to comply with nondiscrimination requirements in federal contracts while allegedly discriminating in employment…
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Part 1: When Civil Rights Compliance Becomes a False Claims Act Risk

How DOJ Is Connecting Civil-Rights Compliance to the False Claims Act Federal contractors are entering a new era of civil-rights enforcement. On August 25, 2026, Deloitte, a Federal Contractor, agreed to pay $21.5 million to resolve Department of Justice allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by certifying compliance with federal-contract nondiscrimination requirements while…
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Is DEI Illegal Now: Part I – How Can Employers Compete for Talent Without Violating Title VII?

Conflicting signals from federal agencies have prompted some employers to scale back or suspend DEI-related initiatives out of fear that such programs may be considered “illegal.” However, overcorrecting in this direction creates its own set of risks, especially under Title VII, which continues to prohibit discrimination based on race, sex, disability, national origin, age, and other…
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The Business Case for EO 11246: Talent, Inclusion, and Results

  Executive Order 11246 has long been recognized as a cornerstone of workplace equity and compliance—but its impact extends far beyond regulatory checkboxes. For decades, it has quietly instilled a disciplined, proactive approach to fair employment practices—one that has proven to be not just ethically sound, but strategically smart. At the heart of EO 11246…
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