Republican Attorneys General Challenge Corporate Diversity Policies

More than a dozen Republican attorneys general have sent a letter to major corporations warning them against using racial preferences in hiring and promotion decisions, citing the recent Supreme Court ruling that undercut affirmative action in college admissions. The attorneys general argue that diversity policies and initiatives unlawfully boost certain groups over others and called on companies to refrain from implementing race-based quotas. Conservatives have been increasingly critical of businesses' "woke" policies, particularly around diversity and ESG efforts. The letter alleges that racial discrimination is common and violates civil rights laws, urging companies to treat all employees and applicants equally, without regard for race.