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America First Legal Files EEOC Complaint Against Dodgers Over DEI Policies

The filing demands a federal probe into the team’s hiring data to assess alleged DEI-driven preferences for protected groups.

Overview

  • America First Legal lodged a federal civil rights complaint with the EEOC against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Guggenheim Partners, accusing their DEI practices of violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
  • The complaint spotlights the Dodgers’ DEI mission statement and measurable diversity goals as driving factors in hiring, training and recruitment decisions.
  • It challenges employee Business Resource Groups—including the Black Action Network, SOMOS La and Women’s Opportunity Network—for granting material benefits on the basis of race, color, sex or national origin.
  • America First Legal is urging the EEOC to examine application data and internal HR policies to determine whether protected characteristics improperly influence employment choices.
  • The filing forms part of a wider conservative push led by Stephen Miller’s organization to roll back corporate DEI initiatives through federal enforcement, and the Dodgers have not responded to requests for comment.