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We are exclusively reporting that Google and Verizon are among the targets of Justice Department investigations into DEI initiatives in the workplace.
The civil probes are being carried out under the False Claims Act.
While the law is typically used in healthcare fraud cases,
the DOJ contends that holding a federal contract
while still considering diversity and hiring and promotions is in effect fraud against the government.
Google and Verizon declined to comment.
People familiar with the investigations say the government is also looking at companies in the auto,