Attorney General Rokita files a Civil Investigative Demand to investigate Butler for racial discrimination via diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Collegian file photo.
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita issued a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) to Butler University on Aug. 13, aiming to further investigate potential racial discrimination as a result of the university’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. This action follows after Butler University “failed to provide materials requested” in the previous May letter sent to the university by the attorney general’s office.
Rokita’s basis for the CID is potential violations of the Indiana nonprofit code, the False Claims Act and the Deceptive Consumer Sales Act, all of which Butler University is subject to as a private, nonprofit university. The CID, a type of administrative subpoena that does not require court approval, is a discovery method utilized by law enforcement before official litigation occurs, leaving the potential for future court proceedings involving Butler University…