"Consumer Group Files Lawsuit Against Starbucks Over Alleged Human Rights Abuses in Coffee Sourcing"

A consumer advocacy group is suing Starbucks for allegedly misleading the public by marketing its coffee and tea products as "100% ethical" while knowingly sourcing from farms with documented human rights and labor abuses in Guatemala, Kenya, and Brazil. The lawsuit aims to prevent Starbucks from making such claims unless it improves labor practices within its supply chain. While Starbucks uses third-party certification programs to oversee its coffee sourcing, experts argue that these mechanisms are flawed and not effectively addressing issues like forced labor and child labor.