Lightning Round: DEI Executive Orders—Where We Are Ten Months Later
Podcast | 11.20.25
In this episode, Crowell's Rebecca Springer, Katie Erno, Anuj Vohra, and Alexander Kramer recap the executive orders regarding employer diversity, equity, and inclusion ("DEI") practices signed by President Trump when he first took office, their impact on the private sector, especially government contractors, over the last ten months, and what we are seeing from the government on investigation and enforcement. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell’s monthly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.
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Podcast | 07.24.26
Host Megan Beaver talks to Alex Lucas and Jason Mayer about the No Surprises Act, a 2021 law designed to protect patients from unexpected medical bills, the federal independent dispute resolution process it created, the challenges that have plagued that process, and the new federal rule issued on June 4, 2026. The episode also covers the growing wave of enforcement litigation and what’s on the horizon for IDR.
Podcast | 07.14.26
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