AI-assisted summary
Florida's Attorney General is suing Starbucks, alleging its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs discriminate against White and Asian people.
The lawsuit seeks over $100 billion in civil penalties, accusing the company of using racial quotas for hiring and promotions.
Starbucks has denied the allegations, stating its hiring practices are fair and its programs are lawful and open to all employees.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Wednesday, Dec. 10, filed a lawsuit in hiring and pay in violation of a state civil-rights law. The state is seeking in excess of $100 billion in civil penalties, plus damages.
"Starbucks made DEI more than a slogan," Uthmeier said in a post on X Thursday. "They turned it into a mandatory hiring and promotion system bas

Florida Today

Florida Politics
Bloomberg Law
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
ABC News
Associated Press US News
Raw Story
AlterNet
San Bernardino Sun
Associated Press US and World News Video
New York Post
Vanity Fair Politics