https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/deloitte-to-pay-21-5-million-to-end-trump-administration-dei-probeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/deloitte-to-pay-21-5-million-to-end-trump-administration-dei-probehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/deloitte-to-pay-21-5-million-to-end-trump-administration-dei-probe#u49643Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:07:53 +0000Deloitte will pay $21.5 million to resolve a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. The settlement addresses allegations of employment discrimination and claims that the firm's DEI programs violated federal civil rights law. As part of the agreement under the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, Deloitte does not admit liability. The attorney general stated that government contractors are prohibited from rewarding or penalizing employees based on sex or race.Why it mattersThe settlement follows a crackdown on DEI practices by the Trump admin