Indiana Attorney General · August 25, 2026 · Primary source
08-25-2026 Attorney General Todd Rokita secures first-of-its-kind $1.2 million settlement with state contractor Deloitte over discriminatory DEI practices
Summary
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced a $1.2 million settlement with Deloitte resolving allegations that the firm violated Indiana's False Claims and Whistleblower Protection Act by certifying compliance with state nondiscrimination requirements while allegedly continuing race- and sex-based employment practices under DEI programs during a state contract. Deloitte simultaneously resolved similar claims with the DOJ and the State of Florida. The settlement is described as the first of its kind between a state and a government contractor on DEI-related FCA grounds.
What this may mean
The settlement establishes a state-level FCA enforcement theory under which a government contractor's certification of nondiscrimination compliance, if contradicted by internal DEI employment practices, may support a false certification claim. This theory, pursued in parallel by the DOJ, applies to any vendor or contractor making nondiscrimination certifications to state or federal government entities, including healthcare contractors and consulting firms advising health systems.
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