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July 10, 2026
The New York Times Files Counterclaim Against EEOC
- The New York Times accuses the EEOC of politically motivated retaliation following a discrimination lawsuit.
- The countersuit claims the EEOC's investigation found no evidence of discrimination against the plaintiff, Bryant Rousseau.
- The Times seeks dismissal of the EEOC's lawsuit and requests reimbursement for legal costs.
3 Sources
- New York Times countersues US employment agency over its diversity and hiring lawsuitJul 10, 2026 at 8:17 PM · Reuters
- The New York Times countersues EEOC, alleging ‘retaliatory, bad faith use of’ authorityJul 10, 2026 at 11:54 PM · CNN
- The New York Times countersued the EEOC, claiming a discrimination suit it filed on behalf of a white, male editor was retaliation for the paper’s coverageJul 11, 2026 at 12:38 AM · WSJ