Florida To Investigate Starbucks Over Diversity Policies

The Florida Phoenix reports:

Florida Republican Attorney General Ashley Moody wants the state agency in charge of investigating violations of the Florida Civil Rights Act to inspect Starbucks’ diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Moody announced the complaint against Starbucks on Wednesday during the governor’s guest host stint on “The Sean Hannity Show.”

“We’re going to make sure that in Florida this quota or hiring and programs that cause every employee to determine whether they are the problem based on the color of their skin, whether that violates Florida’s anti-discrimination laws, and so the matter will be investigated,” Moody said on the radio show.

Read the full article. As noted below, a federal appeals court has already said that DeSantis cannot act against private businesses over diversity practices.

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed in March that the 2023 Stop Woke Act was unconstitutional when applied to businesses. #Florida #discrimination #DEI https://t.co/mOqhXKl4V6 via @FLPhoenixNews

— The Florida Phoenix (@FLPhoenixNews) May 22, 2024

#BREAKING: Florida announces investigation into Starbucks over the chain’s purported DEI “quota” and training practices

“We are referring the matter to the Florida Commission on Human Relations for a full investigation of Starbucks and these practices.” pic.twitter.com/MEgYG80y4f

— Florida’s Voice (@FLVoiceNews) May 22, 2024