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Such vulnerabilities could invite lawsuits from conservative activists hoping to parlay their success eliminating affirmative action in higher education into quashing diversity programs in corporate America.

Many companies stepped-up their DEI programs in recent years after pressure from shareholders and proxy advisory firms. Some of these efforts were a good-intentioned response to racially charged events such as the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer in 2020.

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