Justice Department to Use False Claims Act to Target DEI Policies

May 20, 2025

Cadwalader partner Martin Weinstein was quoted in a recent Bloomberg Law article on a new Department of Justice initiative that aims to use the False Claims Act to challenge diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs on college campuses.

Martin commented on the application of the False Claims Act, saying, “Using the FCA for social engineering, effectively, would be new,” and noted the difficulty of making cases not directly tied to a financial aspect of a government contract.

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