On April 15, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission announced an enforcement action against one of the nation’s largest pest-control companies, Rollins, Inc., ordering the company to stop enforcing noncompete agreements against more than 18,000 workers nationwide. The FTC simultaneously sent warning letters to 13 other pest-control companies, signaling broader scrutiny of noncompete practices across the industry.… Continue Reading
New Leadership at the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Signals Potential Overhaul of Affirmative Action Compliance Framework
On March 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the appointment of Catherine Eschbach as Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), the agency charged with overseeing regulation and enforcement of affirmative action laws for government contractors and subcontractors. Eschbach signaled a shift in the agency’s mission, stating the OFCCP “will restore a merit-based system to provide all workers with equal opportunity.”… Continue Reading
Federal Court Refuses to Lift Preliminary Injunction Blocking DEI Executive Orders, While EEOC, USDOE, and State AGs Address DEI in Education
Last week brought further developments related to the Trump administration’s efforts to curtail what it views as illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. A federal court denied the Trump administration’s motion to stay a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of most elements of President Trump’s Executive Orders 14173 Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity and 14151 Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing (collectively, “the DEI Executive Orders”).… Continue Reading