IBM settled a $17 million DOJ lawsuit alleging it violated civil rights laws through race- and sex-conscious hiring and promotions, marking the first enforcement action under the DOJ's Civil Rights Fraud Initiative targeting federal contractors.
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IBM pays $17M fine to end DOJ suit over DEI programs
IBM's $17M settlement marks the DOJ's first enforcement action under its Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, signaling aggressive regulatory scrutiny of federal contractors' DEI programs.
Monday, April 13, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: TechCrunchBY sys://pipeline
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