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On September 11, 2025, the Fourth Circuit heard oral argument in one of the first cases to challenge the constitutionality of the two clauses in Executive Order 14173 that have been nicknamed “the certification provisions.”
Alissa Horvitz Courts Seem Skeptical to Early DEI Certification Challenges
Is your organization contemplating an acquisition or merger with a federal government contractor? If so, the stakes have gotten even higher when it comes to due diligence in evaluating the company you are looking to purchase.
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OutSolve collaborates with law firm Roffman Horvitz, PLC, who specializes in assisting government contractors and other employers with human resources compliance and employment data analytics. Their attorneys will be occasional contributors to the OutSolve blog.
The U.S. Senate’s Appropriations Committee has advanced for a full Senate vote an appropriations package that includes $105,997,600 in funds for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).
Joshua Roffman U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Bill That Includes Funds for OFCCP in FY2026company news

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