Starbucks Sued Over 'Ethical' Claims

Starbucks is the world's largest coffee brand and the National Consumers League (NCL) is stepping in with a lawsuit aimed at its 'ethical' sourcing claims. We invited NCL CEO Sally Greenberg onto the show to explain the advocacy group’s justification for filing the suit.

National Consumers League

• nclnet.org
• NCL Podcast
• Sally Greenberg Bio

Starbucks

• Global Human Rights Statement
• C.A.F.E Practices

Lawsuit Resources

• Starbucks sued for allegedly using coffee from farms with rights abuses while touting its ‘ethical’ sourcing
  NBC News 
  Kenzi Abou-Sabe, Adiel Kaplan 
  January 10, 2024
• Starbucks Sued Over Allegedly Misleading ‘Ethical’ Claims
  Bloomberg Law 
  Clara Hudson 
  January 10, 2024 
• Starbucks Reportedly Sued By Watchdog Claiming Its Coffee Is Linked To Human Rights Abuses
  Forbes 
  James Farrell
  January 10, 2024 
• Starbucks sued for false advertising about its ethical sourcing claims
  Fast Company 
  Kristin Toussaint 
  January 10, 2024 
• Starbucks sued for alleged false advertising of ‘ethical’ coffee
  The Hill
  Sarah Fortinsky
  January 10, 2023
• Consumer Group Sues Starbucks Over ‘Ethical Sourcing’ Claims
  Daily Coffee News
  Nick Brown 
  January 10, 2024 
• Starbucks sued for allegedly using coffee from farms with abuses while touting ethical sourcing
  Sky News
  January 10, 2024 
• Starbucks sued for using coffee from plantations that allegedly violate human rights
  EFE
  January 10, 2024 
• Starbucks sued for allegedly using coffee from farms with rights abuses while touting its ‘ethical’ sourcing
  Jan. 10, 2024, 9:40 AM EST
  By Kenzi Abou-Sabe and Adiel Kaplan

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