Civil rights agency moves to drop subpoena action against Nike in DEI-related investigation
The agency said Nike provided responsive records on its diversity and inclusion policies, ending a court fight over a subpoena for employment data and layoff criteria.
- On Wednesday, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission moved to dismiss its subpoena enforcement action against Nike in Missouri federal court after the company provided requested records, leaving "no remaining controversy."
- EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas initiated the complaint in May 2024, targeting Nike's diversity and inclusion initiatives that Trump claims discriminate against white employees.
- Calling the court action a "surprising and unusual escalation," Nike argued the agency engaged in a "fishing expedition" for "information about every employment decision in the" company.
- Between March and August, Nike provided "information and documents responsive to the subpoena," prompting the EEOC to request dismissal, though it remains unclear if the company fulfilled every demand.
- The agency's broader campaign against corporate diversity policies includes a lawsuit against The New York Times, while Lucas has explicitly encouraged white men to file discrimination complaints.
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Federal agency dropping Nike DEI subpoena that alleged company discriminated against white workers
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed the motion to dismiss in Missouri federal court Wednesday, seven months after asking the court to order Nike to fully comply with the subpoena.
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Civil rights agency moves to drop subpoena action against Nike in DEI-related investigation
A federal civil rights agency is dropping a subpoena enforcement action against Nike, saying the company has complied with requests for information in an investigation into allegations that sportswear giant’s diversity policies discriminated against white employees.
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