Civil Rights Fraud Initiative
Coverage of Civil Rights Fraud Initiative in the Nexus archive.
- IBM’s $17 million DOJ settlement makes the case for civility
IBM agreed to pay $17 million to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve False Claims Act allegations related to nondiscrimination obligations in federal contracts under the DOJ’s Civil Rights Fraud Initiative. IBM denied liability, and the case highlights concerns about HR practices such as compensation, hiring, and promotions, which SHRM research identifies as critical areas for assessing organizational civility.
- IBM becomes first company to pay up under Trump administration's diversity blitz
IBM has become the first company to settle with the US government under the Trump administration's Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, paying $17M without admitting liability. The settlement addresses age discrimination cases while the company continues to fight related claims.
- IBM folds to Trump anti-DEI push, admits no misconduct but pays $17M penalty
IBM agreed to pay $17 million to resolve allegations under the Trump administration's Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, which linked DEI policies to the False Claims Act. The DOJ claimed IBM violated anti-discrimination requirements in federal contracts by maintaining discriminatory practices.