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Labor/Employment,
DEI,
Civil Rights

Apr. 28, 2026

A casino trip for women turns into a test of discrimination law

The EEOC lawsuit against a Coca-Cola beverage distributor over a women-only company retreat marks the first time the agency has taken legal action against corporate DEI programming.

Karis Stephen

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A casino trip for women turns into a test of discrimination law
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What does an employer-endorsed trip to a Connecticut casino for women get you? Under the Trump administration, a lawsuit in federal court.

In February 2026, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a complaint against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc. in New Hampshire District Court for Coca-Cola hosting a two-day retreat for female employers. The lawsuit, in which the EEOC is the plaintiff, alleged that the defendant, a Coca-Co...

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