US EditionDOJ to Use False Claims Act to Crack Down on Diversity Initiatives at Colleges
- The Department of Justice announced on Monday that it will employ the False Claims Act to investigate and potentially cut off federal financial support to universities that implement diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- This action follows a memo by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who stated the act applies when federal contractors knowingly violate civil rights laws, citing issues like antisemitism and transgender rights.
- The Justice Department has notified dozens of universities that they are being examined for possible antisemitic harassment, while the White House is withholding billions in education funding; in response to these financial pressures, some institutions have discontinued their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
- Harvard University renamed its diversity office and attempted to restore over $2 billion in blocked funds while facing a Justice Department investigation under the False Claims Act regarding admissions and compliance with a Supreme Court ruling.
- Attorney General Pamela Bondi warned universities that promoting DEI policies risks their federal funding, and legal experts described navigating federal regulations as a 'damned if you do, damned if you don't' proposition.
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