Florida Files Suit Against Target For Misleading Investors

Florida’s Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Target accusing the retailer of misleading investors over its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The lawsuit claims that Target’s promotion of DEI efforts, including Pride month merchandise, hurt sales and violated the Securities Exchange Act. The state now argues that such corporate decisions negatively impacted Florida’s teachers and first responders. The retailer has since decided to scale back its DEI programs after facing backlash.