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Starbucks Sued by Missouri Over DEI, Alleged Racial Bias

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a lawsuit against Starbucks for using "race-based hiring practices" in violation of the Missouri Human Rights Act.
The lawsuit claims Starbucks sets diversity goals for BIPOC representation, aiming for at least 30 percent at corporate levels and 40 percent in retail roles by 2025.
Bailey asserts that Starbucks' hiring practices linked to race and gender quotas violate the law, impacting consumers with higher prices and longer wait times.
Bailey stated, "As Attorney General, I have a moral and legal obligation to protect Missourians from a company that actively engages in systemic race and sex discrimination.

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