Starbucks Settles Florida DEI Lawsuit, Denies Wrongdoing And Pays $1 Million Starbucks has settled a lawsuit filed by the Florida Commission on Human Relations and several individual plaintiffs alleging discriminatory hiring practices.
The settlement agreement, worth approximately $1 million, brings to an end a lengthy legal battle that highlighted concerns over the coffee giant's diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Background on the Florida DEI Lawsuit The 2020 lawsuit centered on allegations that Starbucks had engaged in discriminatory hiring practices against minority groups.