DOJ's Civil Division Targets DEI Programs, Gender-Related Health Care and Immigration
DOJ Announces Aggressive Use of Civil Enforcement Tools to Promote Administration Policies Following leadership changes at the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Division, Brett Shumate, recently confirmed as the assistant attorney general, issued a memorandum directing DOJ attorneys to “use [their] enforcement authorities to advance the administration’s policy objectives” (the “Civil Enforcement Memo”). The June 11 Civil Enforcement Memo — which follows an earlier Criminal Division enforcement memo —
Survey: Michigan Small Business Owners say Growth Hampered by Health Care Costs
Health care costs are a top concern among small business owners across Michigan, according to the latest membership survey from the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM). The rise in health care costs has companies rebalancing their books and cutting back on hiring new employees. Seventy-six percent of SBAM members surveyed said the cost of providing health care is affecting their ability to hire more employees, while 51 percent say they’ve had to reduce or eliminate benefits due to costs. “Small
