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.
The lawsuit, filed by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, a Republican, opens up a new legal front in the war on diversity in corporate America. It aims to strike down the most common diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs that Starbucks and other businesses use to expand opportunities for minorities, women and historically underrepresented groups.
The legal challenge to Starbucks is an early sign
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