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IBM just settled a major anti-DEI case for $17 million

Fast Company 16 April 2026 1h ago
IBM just settled a major anti-DEI case for $17 million
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In 2025—not long after Trump fired off executive orders that targeted diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the workplace—the Justice Department announced the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative. Its purpose was to investigate companies and academic institutions that accepted money from the government, by invoking a federal law called the False Claims Act. This past week, IBM agreed to pay
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