Foreign Contractors Face New U.S. DEI Certification Requirements
By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25
Foreign companies with U.S. government contracts are facing new scrutiny. Media outlets are reporting that the U.S. Embassy in Paris has ordered dozens of French companies with U.S. government contracts to certify, pursuant to Executive Order 14173, that they are not operating any programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) that violate any applicable U.S. federal anti-discrimination laws. Accompanying the certification form is a cover letter that states “If you do not agree to...
By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP