What Happened? Shares of global professional services company Accenture (NYSE:ACN) jumped 5.2% in the afternoon session after Morgan Stanley raised its price...

Accenture Federal Services (AFS), Accenture plc, and Accenture LLP (Accenture) have agreed to pay the United States $25 million to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act by the US Justice Department. The department accused the technology consulting company of failing to comply with anti-discrimination requirements in federal contracts and discriminating against employees and applicants for employment because of race or sex.

Accenture Plc, a management and technology consulting company, has agreed to pay $25 million to resolve allegations by the U.S. Justice Department that it

Shares of global professional services company Accenture (NYSE:ACN) jumped 5.2% in the afternoon session after Morgan Stanley raised its price target on the stock to $175. According to Streetinsider, the upward revision by Morgan Stanley analyst James Faucette reflects increased optimism regarding the IT consulting firm

Accenture will pay $25 million to settle allegations its employment and hiring decisions discriminated against workers based on race or sex, the federal government announced Monday, closing another chapter in the Trump administration's efforts against diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - IT consulting firm Accenture will pay $25 million to settle U.S. government allegations over diversity practices, which President Donald Trump

Accenture will pay $25 million to settle U.S. government allegations concerning diversity practices, under scrutiny by the Trump administration. The settlement includes civil penalties, with Accenture denying any wrongdoing. The case reflects broader tensions over DEI policies in corporate America, affecting several major firms like Deloitte and IBM.

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