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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.

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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

  • 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.