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Yesterday, I discussed the viability and legality of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace and how a court recently ruled that DEI training is not inherently unlawful. However, that doesn
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rsquo;t mean DEI initiatives can’t cross legal lines. This week, Missouri an
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ounced it had filed a lawsuit against Starbucks, accusing the company of violating federal and state anti-discrimination laws. The lawsuit alleges that Starbucks enforces race—and sex-based hiring practices, unlawfully segregates employees, and offers exclusive training and employment benefits to select groups in violation of these laws. At this stage, the
complaint is a set of allegations