Missouri sues Starbucks over its diversity programs

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 AG sues Starbucks, says workforce is ‘more female and less white’
Attorney General Andrew Bailey takes aim at the coffee giant’s diversity policies, accusing the company of racist and discriminatory hiring practices.
Missouri Attorney General sues Starbucks, alleging hiring discrimination against white men
The lawsuit from Republican Andrew Bailey alleges that Starbucks setting goals for the representation of people of color and women in its workforce and leadership amounts to illegal discrimination.
Missouri AG sues Starbucks for DEI hiring practices that forced workforce to be ‘more female and less white’
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R) sued Starbucks for DEI policies that he charged led to unlawful discrimination. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) protocols adopted by Starbucks […]
'Racism Has No Place in Missouri': State Attorney General Sues Starbucks Over Hiring Policies
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has initiated legal action against Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX), alleging the company breached both federal and state anti-discrimination laws. The lawsuit asserts that Starbucks employs hiring methods influenced by race and gender,
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.
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Bailey, a Republican, was appointed to the office in 2022 by former Gov. Mike Parson to replace Republican Eric Schmitt, who was elected to the U.S. Senate. He was elected to a full, four-year term in November.
Starbucks’ DEI Policies Led To ‘More Female And Less White’ Workforce, Lawsuit Says
Starbucks is at the center of a lawsuit for alleged discrimination related to its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. On Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, a Republican,
‘More female and less white’: Missouri AG accuses Starbucks of violating anti-discrimination laws
The lawsuit alleges that initiatives designed to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion ultimately amount to unlawful discrimination.
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