A key federal contracting overseer put law firms on notice Wednesday, warning that the government is paying attention to the diversity gap in the legal industry. Plus: business advocates jump into the big Microsoft gender bias case in the Ninth Circuit, and a federal appeals court revives an age-discrimination claim against a national clothing retailer. Scroll down for Who Got the Work and our latest roundup of notable moves. I'm Mike Scarcella in D.C.—feedback, tips and general musings on your practice and how to make sourdough bread can be sent to [email protected]. Follow me on Twitter @MikeScarcella. Thanks for reading Labor of Law!

 

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Government Warns Law Firms of Consequences for Diversity Failures

Craig Leen, director of the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs, is touring the country to talk contract compliance. He was in New York this week, meeting with financial industry professionals and legal industry reps. In February, Leen took part in sessions in Seattle and San Jose.