Missouri Sues Starbucks Over Diversity Programs, Alleging Anti-Discrimination Law Violations

Missouri has sued Starbucks, alleging its diversity programs violate anti-discrimination laws and slow down service to white customers. The lawsuit claims the company's efforts to hire and promote more people of color and women is discriminatory. Starbucks' focus on promoting diversity has led to a complaint that black baristas are not being hired in numbers proportional to their population, according to the suit.