Target, Florida and DEI

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 files suit against Target, claiming DEI initiatives 'misled investors'
Florida's new attorney general filed a federal court lawsuit against Target on Thursday, claiming the discount store chain “misled investors” by promoting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that prompted a backlash and hurt sales,
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
Target executives did say during an August 2023 earnings call that traffic and top-line trends were affected by backlash to its Pride collection, but added that "it's not possible
Florida files investor lawsuit against Target for 2023 Pride campaign
A few days after being named attorney general, James Uthmeier filed a class action against retail giant Target Thursday, claiming it defrauded investors in the process of promoting “radical LGBTQ activism.
Florida sues Target, alleging investor fraud over LGBTQ activism risks
Florida is facing off with a retail giant over claims the store's political correctness cost the state's public employees retirement fund millions. On Thursday, newly sworn-in Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier,
Target Products Recalled Nationwide: Full List of Items Impacted
Target currently has five product recalls active, after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA) terminated a recall of ...
Florida sues Target for ‘leftist agenda that sexualized children,’ harm to retirement fund
The lawsuit claims the retailer’s LGBTQ PRIDE campaign hurt the state’s retirement fund, which owns Target stock.
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.
Black faith leaders call for Target boycott for backing off diversity initiatives
Faith leaders are urging more Black churches to join boycotts of companies that have rolled back diversity and inclusion ...
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