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Starbucks settles Florida lawsuit claiming diversity policies were illegal - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2026 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2026 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2026 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2026 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Starbucks settles Florida lawsuit claiming diversity policies were illegal Employment Practices Sep 18, 2026 (Reuters) – Starbucks agreed on Thursday to settle a discrimination lawsuit by the state of Florida, pledging not to adopt race- or sex-based quotas or preferences in hiring, promotion and pay decisions. Starbucks and Florida’s Republican Attorney General James Uthmeier jointly announced the settlement of a lawsuit filed by the state last December. Florida accused the company of violating state anti-discrimination law, including by setting racial quotas and tying executive compensation to meeting diversity goals. Starbucks denied wrongdoing and said in a statement it would focus “on offering great jobs and career opportunities to our partners who wear the green apron.” Under the settlement, Starbucks agreed to comply with Florida law, pay $1 million to the Florida Department of Legal Affairs to cover litigation costs, and submit annual compliance certifications for four years. The company also will not participate in any organizations that require increasing the racial diversity of its board of directors. A spokesperson for Mr. Uthmeier’s office said the agreement applies nationwide. Mr. Uthmeier said in a statement the settlement ensures that Starbucks’ employment policies and practices comply with Florida’s anti-discrimination laws. “DEI can never be an excuse to violate civil rights,” he said. The case is part of broader efforts by many Republican officials, including in President Donald Trump’s administration, to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs from the private sector, government and education. A federal judge dismissed a similar lawsuit in February by the Missouri Attorney General’s office targeting Starbucks’ alleged diversity policies. The state is appealing. 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