Williams v. Nike USA, Inc

Court

District Court, E.D. North Carolina (E.D.N.C.)
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Assigned judge

Richard E. Myers II · 114 cases in index

Docket number

5:25-cv-00567

Cause

42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
42 U.S.C. § 1983 — Civil rights (deprivation under color of law)

Nature of suit

445 Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Disability-discrimination in employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

09/08/2025

4,267 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Williams · 26454 cases
• defendant · Nike Inc Rubber & Plastics Manufacturing · 546 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 547 Civil Rights cases in our index naming Nike Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Nike USA, Inc v. Passari
  District Court, D. MarylandFiled 12/05/2025
• Bell v. Nike Corporation
  District Court, N.D. AlabamaFiled 10/15/2025
• Castro v. Nike, Inc
  District Court, S.D. FloridaFiled 08/30/2025
• Goldstein v. Nike, Inc
  District Court, D. OregonFiled 02/06/2024
• Hubler v. Nike, Inc
  District Court, D. OregonFiled 12/28/2023
• Martinez v. Nike, Inc
  District Court, E.D. New YorkFiled 06/26/2023

About Civil Rights Lawsuits

Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Williams v. Nike USA, Inc?

Williams v. Nike USA, Inc is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 09/08/2025 in the District Court, E.D. North Carolina. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Civil Rights” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, E.D. North Carolina, docket number 5:25-cv-00567.

When was the case filed?

Williams v. Nike USA, Inc was filed on 09/08/2025. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 1983 — Civil rights (deprivation under color of law).