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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Sheetz convenience stores, alleging that they have violated federal law by denying employment to a class of job applicants based on their race. The lawsuit claims that Sheetz screens job applicants for criminal records, a practice that the EEOC says disproportionately affects Black applicants. Several prominent Black conservative figures have criticized the lawsuit, calling it baseless and discriminatory. They argue that businesses have the right to screen potential employees for criminal history, especially in light of rising crime rates.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against convenience chain Sheetz, alleging that its criminal record screening practices discriminate against minority applicants. Legal experts suggest that this could have implications for businesses nationwide, as many have already stopped screening employees based on previous guidance from regulators. The EEOC claims that Sheetz violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act by causing a “disparate impact” on protected groups. However, the EEOC does not allege that Sheetz was motivated by racial bias. The suit’s broader impact may be limited as federal regulators have taken this stance before, leading employers to avoid criminal conviction screening to prevent lawsuits.