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Some companies alter diversity policies after conservatives’ lawsuit threat

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At least six major U.S. companies including JPMorgan Chase have modified policies meant to boost racial and ethnic representation that conservative groups threatened to sue over, Jody Godoy and Disha Raychaudhuri report.

The companies are among 25 that received public shareholder letters since 2021 claiming their diversity, equity and inclusion programs constitute illegal discrimination and a breach of the directors’ duties to investors. The changes made by the companies primarily involved removing language that said certain programs were for underrepresented groups or modifying executives’ goals for increased racial representation in the workforce. Read more.

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U.S. Supreme Court, public pay tribute to Sandra Day O’Connor

The casket of retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor arrives at the Supreme Court, Dec. 18, 2023. Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS

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