Consulting firm Deloitte to pay US government $21.5 million in DEI settlement

Deloitte will pay $21.5 million to settle a US government probe regarding its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. The Department of Justice alleged that the Big Four consulting firm violated federal anti-discrimination requirements. Specifically, the DOJ claimed Deloitte violated the False Claims Act, an anti-fraud law, by falsely certifying compliance with these regulations while managing government contracts. This settlement resolves the allegations that the firm defrauded the government through its DEI practices.