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EEOC Drops Nike Subpoena Case After Document Compliance

8/13/2026

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EEOC dropped its subpoena enforcement action against Nike after the company complied, filing a motion to dismiss in a Missouri court on Wednesday.
Nike supplied documents from March to August 2024, which the EEOC said left no controversy.
EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas filed a complaint alleging Nike’s mentorship programs discriminate against white employees and set a 35% minority goal for 2025, while Nike called the subpoena a “fishing expedition.”

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EEOC dropped its subpoena enforcement action against Nike after the company complied, filing a motion to dismiss in a Missouri court on Wednesday.
Nike supplied documents from March to August 2024, which the EEOC said left no controversy.
EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas filed a complaint alleging Nike’s mentorship programs discriminate against white employees and set a 35% minority goal for 2025, while Nike called the subpoena a “fishing expedition.”