IBM folds to Trump anti-DEI push, admits no misconduct but pays $17M penalty
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IBM pays $17M to resolve Trump administration's anti-DEI claims, denying misconduct.
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IBM agreed to pay $17 million to the US government to resolve the Trump administration’s claim that its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies discriminated against employees and job-seekers. This settlement, touted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, is the first under the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative launched in May 2025. The Justice Department alleged IBM violated the False Claims Act by failing to comply with anti-discrimination requirements in its federal contracts, specifically citing practices like using a "diversity modifier" for bonus compensation and altering interview criteria based on race or sex. The US also objected to IBM offering certain programs with eligibility limited by race or sex and allocating related costs to federal contracts. IBM paid the penalty without admitting to the alleged misconduct.
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IBM paid a $17M penalty; DOJ launched Civil Rights Fraud Initiative.
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