SALDEF noted in its statement that the Civil Rights Division plays a critical role in upholding constitutional protections, enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws, and ensuring that ...

The 940-page “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” as it’s formally titled, has consumed Congress as its shared priority with the ...

Stripped of its authority and nearly all its staff, the U.S. Justice Department’s storied Public Integrity Section is on life ...

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On June 11, 2025, Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate issued an internal memorandum (the “Shumate memo”) to all Civil Division employees of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ ...

At the end of May, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the formation of a Civil Rights Fraud Initiative to “utilize the False Claims Act to investigate and, as appropriate, pursue claims ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 200 attorneys — nearly 70% of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division — are expected to accept a second round of offers allowing them to resign while ...

While civil rights divisions of previous Republican administrations have primarily aimed to slow down left-wing activity, the Trump administration is on offense.

The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) proposed a new rule in 2024 to clarify the kinds of workplace policies and practices that are prohibited under this standard.

Newly confirmed DOJ Civil Division head Brett Shumate has issued a memo directing staff to focus on conservative priorities, including antisemitism and challenging DEI programs.