https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lockheed-martin-to-pay-29-5-million-to-settle-federal-probe-over-diversity-effortsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lockheed-martin-to-pay-29-5-million-to-settle-federal-probe-over-diversity-effortshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lockheed-martin-to-pay-29-5-million-to-settle-federal-probe-over-diversity-efforts#u184216Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:21:06 +0000Lockheed Martin Corporation will pay approximately $29.5 million to resolve a federal investigation into allegations that the defense contractor discriminated against white workers through its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. The two-part settlement, announced by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Equal Employment Commission, includes $22 million paid to the United States to settle False Claims Act allegations. Federal authorities claimed the Bethesda, Maryland-based company certified compliance with civil rights laws while allowing race and sex to influence employment decis