IBM Settles DEI Lawsuit and Agrees to Pay $17 Million
IBM has agreed to settle allegations that the company violated civil rights laws with its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices. The company will pay over $17 million to resolve the claims. The settlement stems from the US Department of Justice's accusations that IBM took 'race, color, national origin, or sex' into account when making employment decisions.
IBM has reached a settlement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding allegations of violating civil rights laws through its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices . The tech giant will pay over $17 million to resolve the claims, which the DOJ made in a press release .
According to the settlement agreement, IBM denied any wrongdoing but agreed to the settlement without an admission of liability . The move stems from the Department's effort to end DEI programs, as mandated by the Trump administration in an executive order in early 2025 .
The settlement marks the latest development in a protracted battle between the DOJ and IBM, as the DOJ sought to address IBM's alleged DEI practices that it believed contravened the Civil Rights Act .
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