Starbucks Should End 'Deceptive' Advertising, Lawsuit Says
A consumer challenge argues the coffee chain should not be able to market its products as ethically sourced.
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A consumer challenge argues the coffee chain should not be able to market its products as ethically sourced.
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The National Consumers League says: "On every bag of coffee and box of K-cups sitting on grocery store shelves, Starbucks is telling consumers a lie."
The lawsuit, which has been filed in a Washington court, is being brought by the National Consumers League which cites reports about alleged abuses on farms in Guatemala, Kenya and Brazil.
The National Consumers League (NCL) on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Starbucks, saying the corporation engages in false advertising by claiming to be committed to “ethical” sourcing when it still relies on farms that face accusations of human rights and labor abuses. The lawsuit, filed in D.C. Superior Court, seeks to block Starbucks from engaging…