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DEI Subpoena Dismissal

NIKE, Inc. · 2026-08-12 · Importance 25 · Surprise 42

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a motion in Missouri federal court to dismiss its subpoena dispute with NIKE, Inc. The subpoena alleged that Nike discriminated against white workers in connection with its diversity, equity and inclusion practices. The agency sought dismissal seven months after asking the court to compel Nike to fully comply, reducing the immediate regulatory burden but leaving the underlying allegations unresolved in the reported item.

Key facts

• A federal agency was dropping a Nike DEI subpoena that alleged NIKE, Inc. discriminated against white workers. source
• The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a motion to dismiss in Missouri federal court Wednesday, seven months after asking the court to order Nike to fully comply with the subpoena. source