Trump DOJ weaponizes False Claims Act lawsuits to target DEI in higher ed

Trump DOJ weaponizes False Claims Act lawsuits to target DEI in higher ed

Feds launch Civil Rights Fraud Initiative The Justice Department on Monday launched a new Civil Rights Fraud Initiative that will use the False Claims Act to investigate and pursue claims against federally funded entities that knowingly violate civil rights laws — including colleges and universities. The act, originally passed by Congress in 1863 to address fraud by defense contractors during… Source

DEI Staff and CSCU at odds over compliance with Trump admin

As a result of an anonymous tip, Inside Investigator was made aware of a formal complaint filed on April 18 by Connecticut State Community College’s VP of DEI, John Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, against CSCU. While the complaint contained a long list of grievances, most notable was Chaisson-Cardenas’ assertion that CSCU attempted to “preemptively comply” with the Trump administration’s “anti-DEI” guidance issued in February.Although the complaint has …