IBM folds to Trump anti-DEI push, admits no misconduct but pays $17M penalty

IBM agreed to pay $17 million to the US government to resolve the Trump administration’s claim that the firm’s diversity, ...

IBM settles its DEI lawsuit with the DOJ for $17 million

IBM has agreed to settle the US Department of Justice's accusations that the company violated civil rights laws with its DEI ...
Washington Technology

IBM settles DEI discrimination allegations for $17.1M in first Civil Rights Fraud Initiative settlement

The Justice Department says this False Claims Act case signals broader scrutiny of federal contractors’ diversity practices.
Government Executive

IBM agrees to pay $17.1M in first big test of new federal contractor DEI rules

The settlement marks an early signal of how the Justice Department plans to interpret and enforce recently reshaped ...
National Law Review

Legal Update: DOJ Announces First False Claims Act Settlement for “Illegal DEI Practices”

On April 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a nearly $17.1 million settlement with IBM to resolve ...
National Law Review

DOJ Resolves First DEI-Related False Claims Act Matter with IBM for $17 Million

On April 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the first False Claims Act (“FCA”) resolution secured under ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Brad Raffensperger 'Politically Georgia' candidate forum full interview

Watch the full interview of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger from the AJC's "Politically Georgia" candidate forum held on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. Watch the full interview of former ...