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Retailers’ Risk From DEI Policies Grows After Target And Starbucks Are Hit With Lawsuits
https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2025/02/22/retailers-risk-from-dei-policies-grows-after-target-and-starbucks-are-hit-with-lawsuits/
The legal battle against corporate diversity, equity and inclusion policies and related initiatives has escalated as the state of Florida filed a security fraud lawsuit against Target and Missouri sued Starbucks for violating federal and state civil rights laws.
DEI became a hot button issue after the Supreme Court ruled against Harvard University’s affirmative action admission policies in 2023 with implications for corporate hiring policies. It picked up political steam after President Trump signed an executive order against federal government DEI programs.
Part of that EO directed “all departments and agencies to take strong action to end private sector DEI discrimination, including civil compliance investigations.” Answering that call, the Justice Department is preparing a report to be presented on March 1 to identify steps, including possible criminal investigations, to “deter the use of DEI programs or principles that constitute illegal discrimination or preferences” in the private sector.
Adding more firepower to the White House’s anti-DEI efforts is the outspoken Stephen Miller, founder of America First Legal and now President Trump’s deputy chief of staff for policy. AFL is a partner in the Target lawsuit, and it has identified 45 companies that may violate federal anti-discrimination laws.
Among the retailers included on that hit list are Amazon, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Kontoor Brands, Macy’s, McDonald’s, Nike, Nordstrom, Shake Shake, Starbucks, Target, Walt Disney, Williams Sonoma and Yum! Brands.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2025/02/22/retailers-risk-from-dei-policies-grows-after-target-and-starbucks-are-hit-with-lawsuits/
The legal battle against corporate diversity, equity and inclusion policies and related initiatives has escalated as the state of Florida filed a security fraud lawsuit against Target and Missouri sued Starbucks for violating federal and state civil rights laws.
DEI became a hot button issue after the Supreme Court ruled against Harvard University’s affirmative action admission policies in 2023 with implications for corporate hiring policies. It picked up political steam after President Trump signed an executive order against federal government DEI programs.
Part of that EO directed “all departments and agencies to take strong action to end private sector DEI discrimination, including civil compliance investigations.” Answering that call, the Justice Department is preparing a report to be presented on March 1 to identify steps, including possible criminal investigations, to “deter the use of DEI programs or principles that constitute illegal discrimination or preferences” in the private sector.
Adding more firepower to the White House’s anti-DEI efforts is the outspoken Stephen Miller, founder of America First Legal and now President Trump’s deputy chief of staff for policy. AFL is a partner in the Target lawsuit, and it has identified 45 companies that may violate federal anti-discrimination laws.
Among the retailers included on that hit list are Amazon, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Kontoor Brands, Macy’s, McDonald’s, Nike, Nordstrom, Shake Shake, Starbucks, Target, Walt Disney, Williams Sonoma and Yum! Brands.
