Consulting's Trump-era DEI bill hits $63 million as Accenture joins Deloitte and IBM in settling discrimination claims

Accenture is the latest consulting firm to settle with the Department of Justice over DEI discrimination claims. Matthias Balk/picture alliance via Getty Images Accenture agreed to pay $25 million to settle allegations related to Trump's DEI policies. The DOJ said Accenture discriminated on the basis of race and sex in hiring and promotion practices. IBM and Deloitte paid similar settlement fees in 2026, bringing the three firms' bill to $63.5 million. Accenture is the latest company to pay up

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