As we enter 2026, Sullivan & Cromwell's Employment Law Group is pleased to offer a review of issues of importance we covered during the past year.
We continue to monitor and report on the changing landscape of laws and regulations affecting the workplace to keep clients informed. We hope you find this review helpful and welcome any questions you may have on our practice and developments in areas of significance to employers.
Against a backdrop of heightened scrutiny, employers continue to reassess diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within an evolving regulatory environment. We are closely tracking judicial, legislative, and enforcement activity relevant to workplace DEI policies, with an emphasis on practical implications for organizations seeking to navigate uncertainty and mitigate risk. For information about a live program discussing recent developments in this area, please contact us at [email protected].
Department of Justice Eliminates Title VI Disparate Impact Regulations
The Department of Justice issued a final rule (“Final Rule”) that rescinds the Department’s existing disparate impact liability regulations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The change follows the President’s Executive Order to “Eliminate the use of disparate-impact liability in all contexts to the maximum degree...
The U.S. Department of Justice said it recovered more than $6.8 billion through settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act during the fiscal year ending September 2025, marking the large...