Target was one of the most outspoken supporters of DEI. It’s changed its tune
Target was one of corporate America’s most forceful supporters of diversity and inclusion initiatives and vowed to support Black Americans in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder by police in Target’s home city of Minneapolis in 2020.
Target sued for defrauding shareholders about DEI
Target has been sued for allegedly concealing the risks of its diversity initiatives, leading to a backlash that caused the stock price to plummet.
War On DEI: Target Sued Over ‘Ill-Advised DEI Campaigns’
Following Trump's lead, organizations including Walmart, Lowe’s and Meta, have announced they would scale back their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Target’s DEI drama just got messier — and now investors want their money back
A new lawsuit claims Target misled shareholders about the financial risks of its diversity and inclusion initiatives, and now billions
Target Sued Over DEI
On January 24, Target ended its DEI program, as well as a separate initiative to support Black-owned businesses that it had launched in 2020. It is one of many corporations abandoning DEI policies amid a conservative backlash.
Target hit with shareholder lawsuit over DEI policies
The lawsuit claims Target hid the potential for boycotts, backlash to its inclusion initiatives from shareholders
Target’s DEI cuts have Black entrepreneurs saying ‘clear the shelves’
Owners of brands that were championed by Target before it rolled back DEI efforts say a boycott would harm their brands, and encouraged customers to support them.
Target Post Flooded With Negative Comments After DEI Move
Target's recent posts on Facebook have been flooded with negative comments after the company ended its diversity, equity and inclusion program. Newsweek has contacted Target for comment via email. Upon returning to office on January 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle federal DEI programs.
Target is sued for defrauding shareholders about DEI
Target has been sued for allegedly concealing the risks of its diversity and social initiatives, leading to a backlash that caused customers to flee and the stock price of the Minneapolis-based retailer to plummet.
Target Faces Class Action Lawsuit for Defrauding Investors About DEI Risks
American big box retailer Target Corp. (TGT) is facing a proposed class action lawsuit for defrauding investors about the risks associated with
Target hit with class action suit claiming they mislead investors over DEI policies
Target was hit with a class action suit claiming the retailer duped investors about the company's DEI policies and tricked them into buying stock at an artificially inflated price.
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