一名密苏里法官以缺乏伤害证据为由,驳回了GOP牵头的针对Starbucks就DEI政策提起的诉讼。 A Missouri judge dismissed a GOP-led lawsuit against Starbucks over DEI policies due to lack of evidence of harm.

一位密苏里联邦法官驳回了州共和党总检察长对星巴克通过其环境倡议政策指控种族和性别歧视的诉讼,并裁定州没有提供对密苏里居民造成伤害的证据。 A Missouri federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by the state’s Republican attorney general accusing Starbucks of racial and gender discrimination through its DEI policies, ruling the state provided no evidence of harm to Missouri residents. 该案指控公司在晋升和董事会多样性方面使用雇用配额和优惠待遇,但被驳回,没有开创全国先例。 The case, which alleged the company used hiring quotas and preferential treatment in promotions and board diversity, was dismissed without setting a national precedent. 该决定与2023年的类似裁决一致,强调此类政策事项属于公司和立法者而不是法院。 The decision aligns with a 2023 similar ruling, reinforcing that such policy matters are for companies and lawmakers, not courts. 在美国有20多万雇员的星巴克没有发表评论。 Starbucks, which employs over 200,000 in the U.S., did not comment. 该案是一些共和党人为限制DEI倡议而作出更广泛政治努力的一部分。 The case was part of broader political efforts by some Republicans to limit DEI initiatives.