Target, Florida and DEI

Florida files suit against Target, claiming DEI initiatives ‘misled investors’
Florida’s new attorney general has filed a federal court lawsuit against Target, claiming the discount store chain “misled investors” by promoting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. that prompted a backlash that ultimately cost shareholders.
Target sued by Florida for defrauding shareholders about DEI
Target was sued on Thursday by the state of Florida for allegedly concealing the risks of diversity and social initiatives that led to a customer backlash and wiped billions of dollars from the retailer's market value.
Florida Sues Target Over Pride Merchandise—As More States Take Legal Action Against DEI
The lawsuit alleges Target defrauded investors by concealing the risks of its Pride merchandise line, which sparked conservative boycotts in 2023.
Target DEI Efforts Face Growing Attacks as Florida Joins Lawsuit
Target Corp. was sued by the state of Florida for allegedly failing to disclose the risks of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to investors, the latest lawsuit against the company following a backlash to its 2023 LGBT-Pride campaign.
Florida takes aim at Target's 2023 Pride collection in a lawsuit over the retailer's DEI initiatives
Florida sues Target, claiming board misled investors about the impact of anti-DEI backlash.
Florida Sues Target for Defrauding Investors Over DEI and 'LGBTQ Activism'
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday filed a class-action lawsuit against the retail corporation Target for defrauding investors and "sexualizin
Target sued by Florida for hiding DEI risks, faults ‘disastrous’ Pride Month campaign
Target was sued on Thursday by the state of Florida for allegedly concealing the risks of diversity and social initiatives that led to a customer backlash and wiped billions of dollars from the retailer’s market value.
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Target faces boycott as Black leaders challenge DEI rollback
As corporate DEI efforts held up as turning points during 2020's summer of unrest vanish in the face of political pressure, ...
Target retreated on DEI. Then came the backlash
Target is facing backlash for its DEI pullback from customers, the heirs to one of its founders and civil rights activists.
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Daughters Of Target Founder 'Alarmed' At DEI Ditch
In January, Target dropped specific DEI pledges that it made four years ago after Floyd was murdered a short distance from ...
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Target’s DEI rollbacks spark debate on whether boycotts effectively show support for minority-owned businesses
Angelo Pinto, co-founder and attorney of Until Freedom, said the abrupt stop in what had previously been support for Black, ...
Target cofounder's daughters 'shocked and dismayed' at retailer's DEI rollback
Anne and Lucy Dayton said in a letter that Target was "undermining" ethical and business standards their father, Bruce Dayton ...
Ramstad: Readers sound off on Target, Trump and DEI
He is erasing DEI policies from federal agencies and using legal and financial threats to force businesses and other ...
Companies that ax their DEI programs now could destroy their reputation for years to come, according to a new study
If brands turn their backs on previously made dedications, they could face reputational risk that tends to “stick” with them ...
As Target and other retailers drop DEI programs, Black founders could face tougher battle to get and stay on shelves
Some retailers have walked back supplier programs intended to address the additional hurdles that Black and minority founders ...