Burlington Stores general counsel Janet Dhillon received a nomination Wednesday from President Donald Trump to lead the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Attorneys, particularly those representing the retail industry, are optimistic about someone from the private sector potentially having a voice within the agency. They believe a lawyer who has represented major corporations such as JCPenney, US Airways and most recently Burlington Stores is well equipped to bring balance to the commission.

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