The guidance reflects a key step in the administration’s broader strategy to root out DEI efforts in the private sector.

By Danielle Conley, Danielle J. McCall, Anne W. Robinson, Jude Volek, Rhea Marie Fernandes, and Catherine J. Yao

On July 29, 2025, US Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum that provides guidance for recipients of federal funding regarding “unlawful discrimination” on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or other protected characteristics…