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    Labor & Employment Law Daily Wrap Up, AGENCY NEWS—FCC Chairman defends stance against ‘discriminatory’ DEI practices, (Jun 25, 2026)

    Organizations Mentioned:Wingate Housing Partners 85, LP

    By Jeff Williams

    “The FCC takes seriously its responsibility to investigate and address allegations that regulated entities have been discriminating in violation of the federal nondiscrimination regulations.”

    Responding to a letter that 18 Democratic Hou ...

    By Jeff Williams

    “The FCC takes seriously its responsibility to investigate and address allegations that regulated entities have been discriminating in violation of the federal nondiscrimination regulations.”

    Responding to a letter that 18 Democratic House members sent him last month arguing that his “relentless” and “baseless” efforts to “root out” diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at private companies is “doing more harm than good,” FCC Chairman Brendan Carr defended his agenda, saying that he is “working to ensure nondiscrimination across the industry segments regulated by the FCC—not simply because it is the right thing to do, but because federal law requires it.”

    Detailing FCC investigations into the DEI policies of Comcast Corp. and The Walt Disney Co. and public comments Mr. Carr has made, other things, the lawmakers, led by Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D., Va.), said they were concerned that the Commission is “making life harder for families and businesses across the board.”

    Mr. Carr said that the FCC is “focused on competently carrying out its statutory obligations under the Communications Act and will continue working to end the promotion of discriminatory practices,” adding: “The FCC takes seriously its responsibility to investigate and address allegations that regulated entities have been discriminating in violation of the federal nondiscrimination regulations.”

    Regarding Disney in particular, he said that the agency has not come to a conclusion yet, but “will continue to follow the facts and the law wherever they go.”

    The Chairman also pointed to an executive order in which President Trump “took quick and decisive action to root out unlawful forms of DEI discrimination.”

    In addition, Mr. Carr said, “Under my leadership, the FCC will continue working to ensure fair and even-handed treatment for all parties appearing before the agency while faithfully carrying out the FCC’s statutory obligations.”

    Mr. Carr added, “When it comes to ending unlawful discrimination, I believe there is much more common ground here than the public discourse might sometimes suggest. Everyone should be treated fairly based on their own merits. No one should be discriminated against based on their race or gender or any other protected characteristics.”

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