A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from the Missouri Attorney General’s Office against Starbucks regarding its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
The lawsuit, filed in February 2025 by then-Attorney General Andrew Bailey, claimed that Starbucks’ DEI practices constituted unlawful discrimination.
However, U.S. District Court Judge John Ross ruled that the state failed to identify any Missouri resident harmed by these employment practices, leading to the formal dismissal of the case.