# US DOJ settlements regarding corporate DEI practices

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-doj-settlements-regarding-corporate-dei-practices
> Updated: 2026-09-15T05:00:31.000Z. Sources: 22. Developments: 2.

Major consulting firms have reached multi-million dollar settlements with the U.S. Department of Justice regarding their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices.

In August 2026, Deloitte agreed to pay $21.5 million to settle allegations involving the False Claims Act. Federal prosecutors claimed the firm used internal demographic targets to influence hiring and promotions to increase Black and Hispanic representation, thereby falsely certifying compliance with federal anti-discrimination requirements in government contracts. Deloitte denied all allegations of discriminatory conduct.

In September 2026, Accenture agreed to a $25 million settlement to resolve similar allegations. The DOJ claimed the firm used “stealth goals” for workforce makeup that affected hiring, promotions, and educational opportunities, which allegedly violated federal regulations in its government contracts. Accenture maintained that it complies with all laws and stated the settlement was not an admission of liability.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-15: Accenture to pay $25M to settle DOJ DEI discrimination allegations

Accenture will pay $25 million to settle U.S. Justice Department allegations that its DEI policies led to discriminatory hiring and promotion practices in violation of federal contract regulations.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/accenture-to-pay-25m-to-settle-doj-dei-discrimination-allegations

### 2026-08-25: Deloitte to pay $21.5 million to settle DOJ DEI probe

Deloitte will pay $21.5 million to settle DOJ allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by using discriminatory DEI practices while certifying compliance with federal anti-discrimination requirements.

17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/deloitte-to-pay-215-million-to-settle-doj-dei-probe

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