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The Trump administration dropped its subpoena seeking personal contact information of UPenn employees tied to Jewish-affiliated groups and the university’s Jewish Studies program after a year-long legal battle; the EEOC will not enforce the subpoena and Penn will dismiss the case, with the university noting that no subpoenaed data was disclosed and reiterating its commitment to protecting employees and combating antisemitism.
The Trump administration abandoned its bid to force the University of Pennsylvania to disclose names of Jewish people and lists of campus Jewish groups as part of an EEOC antisemitism inquiry; the decision ends the Penn subpoena fight, but the broader investigation remains unsettled and subject to further appeals.
The U.S. Department of Justice opened a civil rights inquiry into MLB after the league warned the San Francisco Giants about players altering Pride Night hats with Bible verses, suggesting religious objections were burdened by the league’s uniform rules. The DOJ said it referred MLB to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and cited the Civil Rights Act/Title VII, while MLB defended the policy and the Giants and players defended the action, noting support for Pride Night but personal beliefs. The development adds a legal dimension to the ongoing controversy surrounding Pride Night and religious expression in sports.
Trump-appointed EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas proposed rescinding the 1972 'Affirmative Action Appropriate Under Title VII' rule, which narrows when race can be used to address past discrimination. The change would make it easier for white men to sue over workplace bias and reflects Lucas's broader effort to portray DEI as illegal race-based discrimination, drawing criticism from former commissioners and activists who say it undermines protections for people of color and women; the move comes as the EEOC has shifted enforcement priorities away from its previous DEI-friendly plan.
Several Jewish Columbia University faculty filed EEOC claims alleging a hostile climate for Jews amid Gaza protests, arguing harassment stemmed from pro‑Palestinian advocacy and that the university suppressed dissent while casting Jews as tied to Israel; the filings come as part of a window closing on a Trump-era settlement that included a $21 million fund for Jewish employees, and describe doxxing, threats, and disciplinary actions linked to advocacy.
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against Hatch Trick Inc, alleging the Chick-fil-A franchisee refused a Saturday-off accommodation for an employee observing the Sabbath, offered a lower-paying driver role instead, and fired her after she declined.
Federal investigators filed a lawsuit alleging The New York Times passed over a well-qualified white male candidate for a Deputy Real Estate Editor role due to race and/or sex, citing the company’s DEI goals. The Times allegedly excluded the white male from final interviews, instead hiring an external non-white female with less real estate experience, and bypassing standard interview steps. The EEOC argues this violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and rejects any DEI-based exceptions; the case (EEOC v. The New York Times Company, 1:26-cv-03704) was filed in the Southern District of New York.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against The New York Times, accusing the newspaper of discriminating against a white, male employee by passing him over for a promotion, with allegations that race and gender factors influenced the decision.
The New York Times rejects the EEOC’s allegations of employment bias, calling the suit politically motivated and asserting its hiring is merit-based. The company says the contested deputy-editor decision involved no race or gender bias and underscores its long-standing commitment to diversity and fair, legal hiring.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of New York accusing The New York Times of discriminating against a well-qualified white male employee by denying him a promotion, citing the Times’ DEI policies and a 2021 Call to Action. The Times denies the allegations, saying promotions are merit-based, and will defend itself. This case adds to a string of litigation involving the Times and the Trump administration in recent years.
An EEOC lawsuit filed in federal court accuses The New York Times of denying a White male employee a promotion to a leadership role due to race and sex, seeking injunctive relief, back pay with interest, compensation for emotional distress, punitive damages, and a front-pay promotion option. The Times denies the allegations, stating its hiring is merit-based and calling the claims politically motivated. The case comes amid ongoing scrutiny of the EEOC’s discrimination investigations under the Trump administration’s agenda on diversity and inclusion.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging The New York Times passed over a white male candidate for deputy real estate editor to advance diversity goals; NYT says hiring was merit-based. The case, filed in the Southern District of New York, underscores a rare public clash between the Trump-era administration and major media over race- and sex-based hiring practices, with the EEOC seeking remedies including back pay.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against The New York Times, alleging unlawful employment practices and discrimination against a white male employee who did not receive a deputy real estate editor promotion in 2025, citing the paper’s race- and sex-based representation goals and related internal communications about diversity hiring.
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast alleging sex discrimination for hosting a two-day networking event for about 250 female employees at a Connecticut casino, excluding men; Coca-Cola itself is not named as a defendant. The case, a test of Trump-era DEI skepticism, centers on whether excluding a protected class from an employer-sponsored event violates federal law; attendees were excused from duties and had hotel costs covered.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal lawsuit against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast alleging that men were barred from a women’s forum, accusing the company of gender discrimination and seeking remedies for affected workers.