Three anonymous law students have sued the Trump administration to challenge steps that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken to investigate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring practices at major law firms. The plaintiffs contend that the EEOC's extensive requests for sensitive personal data of applicants and attorneys at major law firms exceeds the agency’s statutory authority and violates Title VII. According to the complaint, Title VII permits the EEOC to initiate investigations only in response to a written complaint from an employee, and the plaintiffs argue that no such complaint accompanied the EEOC’s March 2025 data requests. Plaintiffs seek declaratory and injunctive relief.
