The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal workplace discrimination laws and statutes. They investigate instances of employment or workplace discrimination, but they can also file a lawsuit and litigate cases on behalf of victims depending on the “strength of the evidence, the issues in the case, and the wider impact the lawsuit could have on the EEOC's efforts to combat workplace discrimination,” according to the EEOC. They’re involved in most lawsuits and work to eliminate discrimination in workplaces nationwide by providing leadership and guidance to numerous federal agencies.