Accenture's FCA Deal Shows DEI Risks For Gov't Contractors

By Richard Arnholt, Tim Garrett and Todd Overman ( October 27, 2026, 4:50 PM EDT) -- The U.S. Department of Justice's recent $25 million False Claims Act settlement with Accenture provides one of the clearest examples yet of how diversity goals can create legal exposure when those goals prompt employers to consider protected characteristics in hiring, promotion or access to professional development opportunities....

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