Partners Lisa Dykstra, Sharon Perley Masling, and Alexander Hastings, with associates Bradie Williams and Jonathan Wilt, co-authored a Lexis Practical Guidance article discussing the US Department of Justice’s recent launch of the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, which signals a shift in how the federal government may investigate and enforce compliance with civil rights laws.
The authors outline the legal risks posed by this new enforcement strategy, the role of whistleblower claims, and the importance for recipients of federal funds to assess and document compliance with civil rights laws to reduce potential liability.