Diversity and inclusion issues are firmly in the spotlight on the world stage. (Jakub Krechowicz/Adobe Stock) Diversity and inclusion issues are firmly in the spotlight on the world stage. (Jakub Krechowicz/Adobe Stock)

Litigation against directors and officers over diversity was once a fairly uncommon occurrence. But that all changed in 2020 when a number of lawsuits were filed against several high profile companies, including Facebook and The Gap, Inc., regarding the lack of diversity on their boards of directors, senior executive leadership teams and overall employee base.

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