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America First Legal Files EEOC Complaint Against Dodgers and Guggenheim Over Diversity Programs

The filing asks the EEOC to examine whether resource groups or targeted hiring initiatives unlawfully favor protected classes under Title VII

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Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws to the plate during the fourth inning of their game against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night, June 14, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani before an MLB game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Kansas City Royals on June 29, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City in a "Salute to the Negro Leagues" game.

Overview

  • On July 1, America First Legal lodged a Title VII complaint with the EEOC alleging the Dodgers and Guggenheim Partners engage in unlawful discrimination hidden within their diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
  • The complaint cites business resource groups such as Asian Professionals, Black Action Network, SOMOS La and Women’s Opportunity Network as providing material benefits based on race, sex or national origin.
  • It seeks EEOC access to application data and internal human resources policies to assess whether protected classes receive unlawful advantages in hiring or promotions.
  • America First Legal referenced a June 19 incident when Customs and Border Protection vehicles were denied entry to Dodger Stadium parking lots in its press release.
  • The EEOC has confirmed receipt of the filing and is weighing a formal investigation; neither the Dodgers nor Guggenheim Partners has commented.