Summary
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit against Target, alleging that the retailer misled investors by promoting its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
The suit contends that Target’s previous DEI efforts, including its Pride month merchandise, sparked backlash that harmed sales and shareholder returns.
Uthmeier, appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, claims the company violated the Securities Exchange Act by failing to disclose the known risks associated with its DEI strategy.
He vowed to use the state’s legal power to challenge what he described as “offensive political theatre” and push for an America-first corporate agenda.
Guess I’m going out of my way to shop at Target now.
Nah, fuck Target.
They pulled pride merch and preemptively cancelled their DEI program and their initiative to buy from Black-owned businesses.
They don’t deserve your business any more than Walmart or Amazon.
Just because you’re getting targeted by an asshole doesn’t mean you don’t suck.
They caved shortly after inauguration and dropped their DEI programs.
God dammit, this is the worst fucking timeline I’ve tried so far.