Lawsuit Claims Starbucks Deceived Consumers with '100% Ethical Coffee' Marketing

TL;DR
Starbucks is being sued by the National Consumers League for allegedly falsely advertising its coffee and tea products as "100% ethically sourced" while sourcing from cooperatives and farms with documented human rights and labor abuses. The company plans to defend against the claims and states that it takes such allegations seriously. The lawsuit seeks to restrict Starbucks from deceptive advertising and calls for reform in its sourcing practices to ensure fair treatment of workers.
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