Womble Bond Dickinson Attorneys Present on DOJ’s Civil Rights Fraud Initiative

On Tuesday, September 16th, Womble Bond Dickinson attorneys Jasmine Chalashtori, Michael Clark, and Martha Zackin presented virtually on recent DOJ initiatives. Their presentation, “DOJ’s Civil Rights Fraud Initiative: FCA Enforcement Against DEI Programs,” was attended by over 50 clients and colleagues seeking guidance on how to comply with recent Executive Orders and Department of Justice memos.
 

The program opened with Chalashtori giving attendees a primer on the False Claims Act (FCA) and outlining enforcement areas related to FCA. Next, Zackin highlighted several recent Executive Orders and DOJ memos that relate to DEI policies and discriminatory practices. Clark followed by expounding upon the DOJ Civil Rights Initiative, including touching on FCA penalties, financial incentives, and FCA defense strategies. Finally, the panel closed with key takeaways and client guidance for proactive risk mitigation and lawful DEI programs. 

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Jasmine Chalashtori is a versatile and experienced litigator who specializes in complex disputes, from bet-the-company commercial cases to sensitive white collar criminal matters. 

Michael Clark is a skilled litigator with extensive federal court experience, including 10 years when he represented the United States as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, during which time he served as the chief of the Criminal Division for the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of Texas and as a section chief of its Financial Fraud Division.

Martha Zackin brings 35 years of experience advising and representing clients on a broad range of employment law issues and in adversarial proceedings, including employee relations and policy issues, employee classification and wage and hour laws, violations of noncompetition, employment and separation agreements, and affirmative action.