Matthew Grashoff

On April 10, 2026, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the first False Claims Act resolution secured under the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative with International Business Machines Corporation (“IBM”). We...more On March 26, 2026, the President issued Executive Order 14398, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors” (the “Order” or “EO 14398”). The Order buttresses Executive Order 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination...more On October 3, 2025, the United States Department of Transportation (“DOT”) issued an interim final rule (“IFR”) that fundamentally modifies its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) program based on its determination...more Executive Order Aftermath - In the aftermath of President Trump signing Executive Order 14173 (the “Order”), titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” numerous questions remained regarding...more