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   The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a federal agency that   
   enforces laws against workplace discrimination, said Wednesday that it   
   is investigating Nike over allegations that the athletic apparel   
   manufacturer discriminated against White workers.   
      
   The EEOC alleges in a court filing on Wednesday that Nike may have   
   engaged in "a pattern or practice of disparate treatment against White   
   employees, applicants and training program participants" with respect to   
   hiring, promotion, workplace development and layoffs.   
      
   "Unusual escalation"   
   A Nike spokesperson said the company has provided the agency with   
   information in an effort to "engage constructively" with the EEOC,   
   calling the probe a "surprising and unusual escalation."   
      
   "We are committed to fair and lawful employment practices and follow all   
   applicable laws, including those that prohibit discrimination," the   
   spokesperson said. "We believe our programs and practices are consistent   
   with those obligations and take these matters seriously. We will   
   continue our attempt to cooperate with the EEOC and will respond to the   
   petition."   
      
   The EEOC, which filed the subpoena enforcement action in federal court   
   in Missouri, said it is looking into allegations of discrimination tied   
   to Nike's diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, objectives for 2025.   
   The agency said in a statement Wednesday that it filed the legal action   
   after the company failed to provide information it had subpoenaed.   
      
   The agency said it has asked Nike for information dating back to 2018,   
   including the criteria it used to select employees for layoffs and   
   information on how the company tracks workers' race and ethnicity data.   
      
   The EEOC was created under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,   
   which prohibits employment discrimination.   
      
   "Thanks to President Trump's commitment to enforcing our nation's civil   
   rights laws, the EEOC has renewed its focus on evenhanded enforcement of   
   Title VII," said Andrea Lucas, whom President Trump nominated as chair   
   in November 2025.   
      
   DEI probes   
   The EEOC's investigation follows a series of other probes launched by   
   the U.S. Department of Justice under the Trump administration into   
   organizations and state governments that relied on DEI programs.   
      
   Several former DOJ employees told CBS News last month that the   
   department's focus is shifting toward efforts to protect White people   
   against alleged "reverse discrimination."   
      
   A spokesperson for the Justice Department defended the probes, telling   
   CBS News that DEI initiatives have led to "blatant, widespread race and   
   sex discrimination in violation of federal law."   
      
   https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nike-eeoc-investigation-white-employees-disc   
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