"When does responding to political pressure conflict with fiduciary duty—and when does it betray the democratic values sustaining both markets and society?" Here's why companies must put values at center of corporate governance. news.bloomberglaw.com/legal-exchan...

Opinion: Mintz attorneys warn executive orders have raised the risk for federal contractors who don't include robust DEI assessments in their due diligence before buying a new company.

💮Duke University's protest over a T-shirt worn in "The White Lotus" underscores trademark owners' challenges when their brand is associated with controversial content, says Omnus Law’s Judy Yen. 💮 news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

"The government often does things that, at first blush, confuses and even angers the public. But if you take a moment to ask why, your confusion can dissipate." Former IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel explains why IRS officials must closely question why DOGE staffers want access to IRS taxpayer data.

The US shouldn't give up on enforcement of anti-corruption and corporate criminal law, even if Attorney General Pam Bondi makes it less of a priority at the Justice Department. www.mlex.com/mlex/financi...

"Elon Musk’s unprecedented access to the US Treasury’s payment system deserves the public outcry that it has received," say former Treasury Department officials Graham Steele and Emily DiVito, who "fear the situation is even more dire than it might appear."

"The accounting firms are not alone. Hybrid work arrangements remain prevalent in the US’s finance and professional services sectors, according to the monthly Survey of Working Arrangements and Attitudes data released in December."

The #airport closure at Ronald Reagan Washington National #Airport (#DCA) has been extended by 6 hours to 11:00 AM. #AirportStatusBot

JUST IN: A federal district court judge temporarily blocks President Trump’s executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship — the first action in what promises to be a protracted legal battle over the new administration’s agenda.

"The flag, which was apparently sent by the governor of Virginia, bears the Latin phrase 'Sic semper tyrannis,' which means 'thus always to tyrants,' which is the state's motto."

DEI opponents say such initiatives are "reverse discrimination because they tip the scales in favor of historically marginalized racial, ethnic, and gender minorities." A bill aiming to curb DEI has gained life as Republicans are set to control Congress and the White House, David Hood writes.

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Five-day RTO policies are "a terrible way to manage talent," says @sarahgc.bsky.social. Though such policies might sound appealing to employers looking to cut costs, they may end up sacrificing top-tier talent.

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