Emerging Litigation Podcast
Emerging Litigation Podcast
Tom Hagy
FTC Warns Law Firms: Rethink Your Diversity Collaborations
17 minutes Posted Feb 12, 2026 at 11:00 pm.
FTC Puts DEI On Notice
What The Warning Letters Claim
Mansfield Rule Origins And Goals
Benchmarks, Not Quotas
Antitrust Fears In The Labor Market
Courts Push Back On Attacks
Retaliatory Power And Big Law
Antitrust And The Trusted News Initiative
Media Mergers And Political Leverage
What’s Really At Stake For Firms
Closing And Contact
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This episode dives into the latest warnings issued by the Federal Trade Commission to major U.S. law firms regarding their participation in diversity certification programs. I outline the broader pattern of executive branch pressure and explore the implications for law firms and media companies. Key Topics Covered: FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson’s cautionary letters to 42 law firms participating in Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Certification program, highlighting potential antitrust...