# Deloitte agrees to $21.5 million DOJ diversity-practices settlement

_Published Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:07 AM EDT · Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Deloitte agreed to pay $21.5 million to resolve a Justice Department investigation into its diversity practices, without admitting liability. The department alleged that Deloitte business units tracked demographic goals and considered contributions to workforce-composition goals in evaluating senior leaders. The resolution arose through the DOJ's Civil Rights Fraud Initiative and concerns representations to the federal government by a contractor. Deloitte said it resolved the matter to avoid the cost and distraction of protracted litigation.

## Sources

- [The Next Web](https://thenextweb.com/news/deloitte-dei-settlement-doj-21-5m)
- [Fast Company](https://www.fastcompany.com/91598053/deloitte-is-the-latest-company-to-pay-millions-to-avoid-being-targeted-over-dei)

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Published: 2026-08-26T12:07:44.082Z
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