Politics FTC issues warning letter to 42 law firms over DEI initiatives Competition law shaping up to be new battlefield for Trump’s DEI takedown iStock.com/JHVEPhoto Image Freya Gilbert Deputy Editor Monday 02 February 2026 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a warning to 42 law firms, alleging that their participation in the Mansfield Certification programme could amount to unfair and anticompetitive employ Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... D&I EEOC interrogates top law firms over DEI “concerns” Politics More Big Law firms cut deals scrapping DEI policies Privacy Law students sue EEOC over “unlawful” DEI probe Politics Republican AGs double down on EEOC’s Big Law scrutiny