Starbucks, DEI and Missouri

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 prosecutors sue Starbucks over DEI practices, claiming they raise prices and slow service
A new lawsuit filed by Missouri's attorney general alleges that Starbucks is unlawfully relying on "race-and-sex-based hiring practices."
Missouri sues Starbucks over its diversity programs
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.
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 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 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
Missouri AG accuses Starbucks of violating anti-discrimination laws
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed against Starbucks, claiming the international coffee chain has violated ...
Missouri AG faces pushback from lawmakers over $3M budget increase, Starbucks lawsuit
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, who has alleged Starbucks discriminates against white applicants, was met with ...
Punching In: Starbucks Faces Legal Risks Over DEI Practices
The Missouri attorney general sued Starbucks over its DEI program and employers get whiplash from Trump’s immigration ...
‘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.