Starbucks, Missouri and DEI

The legal war on DEI begins: Missouri sues Starbucks over its diversity programs
Missouri sued Starbucks this week, alleging the chain’s push to hire and promote more people of color and women violated anti-discrimination laws and slowed down coffee orders.
Missouri Attorney General Sues Starbucks for DEI Policy, Claims It Raises Prices and Slows Service
The state of Missouri has sued Starbucks due to allegations that the coffeehouse chain's anti-discrimination policies and other policies relating to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have negative
Starbucks sued by Missouri over DEI, race and gender bias
Starbucks was sued on Tuesday by the U.S. state of Missouri, which accused the coffee chain of using a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as a pretext to systematically discriminate based on race,
Missouri sues Starbucks over DEI practices, claiming they slow orders
A new lawsuit filed by Missouri's attorney general alleges that Starbucks is unlawfully relying on "race-and-sex-based hiring practices."
Republican AG Sues Starbucks Over DEI Hiring Policies Resulting In ‘More Female and Less White’ Employees
Missouri AG Andrew Bailey alleged residents are disadvantaged due to Starbucks' DEI policies, which violate federal anti-discrimination laws.
Missouri's Republican attorney general sues Starbucks over DEI programs
Missouri's Republican Attorney General sued Starbucks Tuesday claiming the company's diversity, equity and inclusion hiring policies discriminate on the basis of race and sex. Starbucks denies the allegations.
Missouri Sues Starbucks Claiming DEI Program Caused People To Wait Longer For Coffee
The lawsuit against Starbucks claims race-and-sex-based hiring practices, unlawfully "segregated" employees and violated anti-discrimination laws.
States Take Action Against DEI – Missouri v. Starbucks
On Tuesday, February 11, the State of Missouri sued Starbucks for violations of federal and state laws prohibiting race discrimination. In a statement regarding the lawsuit, Attorney General Andrew Bailey said,
Missouri Attorney General Sues Starbucks Over DEI Hiring Policies
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks, accusing the company of using diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies that allegedly result in illegal hiring and promotion
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Missouri sues Starbucks, claiming DEI policies are slowing down orders
The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, according to CBS News. It takes aim at Starbucks’ DEI hiring policies, calling them “mere pretext for its actual ...
Missouri governor bans state funding for diversity programs
MISSOURI, USA — Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe on Tuesday signed an executive order targeting state funding of diversity, ...