A new lawsuit from Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey accuses Starbucks of using diversity programs to discriminate based on race and gender. The fight over businesses’ diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs is heading to the courtroom.

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 Andrew Bailey alleged residents are disadvantaged due to Starbucks' DEI policies, which violate federal anti-discrimination laws.