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title: The National Law Journal Quotes Mark Konkel on the EEOC’s Power to Dig into Company Files
date: 2017-05-05T00:00:00-04:00
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# *The National Law Journal* Quotes Mark Konkel on the EEOC’s Power to Dig into Company Files

 May 5, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partner [Mark Konkel](https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Mark-A-Konkel) was interviewed by *The* *National Law Journal* regarding the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s power to subpoena internal documents of companies under investigation.

The article ​“Court Confronts Scope of EEOC’s Power to Dig Into Company Files” discusses *Bower v. BDO USA LLP*, which may result in BDO’s disclosure of certain internal documents to U.S. regulators investigating discrimination and retaliation claims. Mark comments on how the direction of the commission could change under the new acting chair, Victoria Lipnic, and how the agency may steer away from aggressively investigating claims under its new leadership.

“The EEOC had been taking a hard look at systemic practices that were a nationwide concern. There are now indications that it will return to its more limited role of looking at individual discrimination cases,” said Mark.

To read full article [click here](http://www.nationallawjournal.com/id=1202785439877/Court-Confronts-Scope-of-EEOCs-Power-to-Dig-Into-Company-Files?mcode=0&curindex=0&curpage=ALL). Access may require subscription.

 

 

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