Deloitte agrees to pay $21.5 million to settle DOJ probe into DEI practices — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/deloitte-agrees-to-pay-21-5-million-to-settle-doj-probe-into-dei-practicesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Deloitte agrees to pay $21.5 million to settle DOJ probe into DEI practiceshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/deloitte-agrees-to-pay-21-5-million-to-settle-doj-probe-into-dei-practiceshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/deloitte-agrees-to-pay-21-5-million-to-settle-doj-probe-into-dei-practices#u49345Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:45:38 +0000Deloitte has agreed to pay $21.5 million to settle a US Department of Justice (DOJ) probe into its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices. The settlement ends an investigation into allegations of employment discrimination. Deloitte did not admit liability. The probe was part of the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative.Why it mattersThis settlement relates to allegations that Deloitte's DEI programs may have violated federal civil rights law. Government contractors are prohibited from rewarding or penalizing employees based on race or sex. The investigation and settlement reflect the US