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Florida Sues Starbucks Over DEI Policies

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier accused Starbucks of violating the state’s Civil Rights Act in a lawsuit filed on Dec. 10.
Florida Sues Starbucks Over DEI Policies
The Starbucks sign at a Starbucks kiosk in the Walden Galleria in Buffalo, NY., on Nov. 29, 2024. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File
Jacki Thrapp
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A new lawsuit has accused the Starbucks Corporation of violating Florida’s Civil Rights Act with its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a complaint against the Seattle-based coffee company on Dec. 10, accusing it of implementing and enforcing race-based quotas for hiring and advancement.

Jacki Thrapp
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Jacki Thrapp is an Emmy® Award-winning journalist based in Nashville. She previously worked at The New York Post, Fox News Channel and has written a series of Off-Broadway musicals in NYC. Contact her at [email protected]