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EEOC Fast-Tracks Reverse-DEI Cases, Targets Nike Over White Employee Claims

4/29/2026

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EEOC acting Chair Andrea Lucas is fast-tracking reverse-DEI complaints, insiders say.
White House spokeswoman Liz Huston said the Trump administration is using civil-rights laws to end illegal DEI-motivated discrimination.
Critics warn that prioritizing reverse-DEI cases could turn civil-rights enforcement into a political tool.
In February the EEOC opened an investigation into Nike’s diversity program for alleged unfair treatment of white employees in hiring, promotions and layoffs.

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EEOC acting Chair Andrea Lucas is fast-tracking reverse-DEI complaints, insiders say.
White House spokeswoman Liz Huston said the Trump administration is using civil-rights laws to end illegal DEI-motivated discrimination.
Critics warn that prioritizing reverse-DEI cases could turn civil-rights enforcement into a political tool.
In February the EEOC opened an investigation into Nike’s diversity program for alleged unfair treatment of white employees in hiring, promotions and layoffs.