DEI and the False Claims Act: What Your Institution Needs to Know
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March 25, 2026 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET
Speakers: Betsy Henthorne, Anne Cortina Perry, Katie Wynbrandt, Michael Vernick
The legal landscape around DEI is shifting rapidly — and the False Claims Act is emerging as a key enforcement tool that is likely to affect higher education institutions.
Recent statements from senior Administration officials, combined with a sweeping new government-wide certification proposal, have significantly elevated FCA risks tied to DEI-related policies, procedures, and practices.
In this webinar, our panel will:
- Identify the principal FCA risk areas higher education institutions face today
- Share practical strategies to mitigate exposure
- Walk through what managing a DEI-focused FCA investigation looks like in practice
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March 25, 2026 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET
Speakers: Betsy Henthorne, Anne Cortina Perry, Katie Wynbrandt, Michael Vernick
The legal landscape around DEI is shifting rapidly — and the False Claims Act is emerging as a key enforcement tool that is likely to affect higher education institutions.
Recent statements from senior Administration officials, combined with a sweeping new government-wide certification proposal, have significantly elevated FCA risks tied to DEI-related policies, procedures, and practices.
In this webinar, our panel will:
- Identify the principal FCA risk areas higher education institutions face today
- Share practical strategies to mitigate exposure
- Walk through what managing a DEI-focused FCA investigation looks like in practice
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