Saturday, February 22, 2025

Target Sued by Florida for Defrauding Shareholders About DEI

It is the first shareholder lawsuit led by a U.S. state over Target's alleged mismanagement of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) matters.

Posted by lfthndthrds at 11:33 AM | 50 COMMENTS | permalink

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The state of Florida filed a lawsuit against Target on Thursday, alleging the company defrauded investors by failing to disclose the financial risks of its LGBTQ Pride merchandise line, which sparked conservative boycotts two years ago.

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-- Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) February 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM

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"which sparked conservative boycotts two years ago"

Target is being boycotted by liberals now. Perhaps Cali or NY will sue them next. Keep this trend up! It seems like a great way to damage many large corporations at the root of our problems.

DEI initiatives were put into place to make certain that EVERYONE who is qualified for a job has an equal opportunity to apply for that job. NOT to make certain that stupid white people like Lefty are excluded. But I'm sorry Lefty needs a foot up to find work.

#1 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2025-02-22 02:00 PM

Who knew Trumpy would set out to destroy any company that has had a DEI program and hunt down and destroy every person involved in that program?

Oh yeah. Anyone who bothered to read project 2025.


#2 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-02-22 02:13 PM

#1 You spelled EEOC wrong. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was established by Congress in 1965 to enforce Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC's mission is to ensure equality of opportunity by vigorously enforcing federal legislation prohibiting discrimination in employment based on religion, race, sex, color, national origin, age, or disability.

#3 | Posted by gracieamazed at 2025-02-22 02:19 PM

This is hilariously hideously sad to me
Florida holds Target stock in their retirement portfolio.
DeSantis goes on a tear against DEI.
DeSantis demonizes Target.
DeSantis and the GOP target Target.
Florida gets pissed they've lost money on Target stock.
(no!)
What does Florida do?
Continue to own Target stock
Sue Target, but screaming how Target is indoctrinating children into the homosexual and transgender "lifestyle."
This, of course, further depresses Target stock - which WhatsLeft pointed out - is already being hurt by liberals for ending DEI.

The State of Florida is run by a majority of morons. Thank god for the good representation we have for our districts.

Dumbest governor ever.

Our local paper covered this in detail this morning. What a clusterfcck.

#4 | Posted by YAV at 2025-02-22 02:22 PM

#3 - and you missed what DEI does to ensure EEOC is followed and Corporations don't get into lawsuits with the EEOC.

#5 | Posted by YAV at 2025-02-22 02:24 PM

Wrong, but not shocked. It's the opposite.

#6 | Posted by gracieamazed at 2025-02-22 02:25 PM

Re 1&3

Once again. DEI has no effect on job hiring.

DEI programs only come into play and apply to employees AFTER they are hired. To teach them how to work together EFFICIENTLY even though they may be from very different cultural backgrounds.

You still have to qualify for your job on merit to even be involved in DEI.

That, of course, just highlights the absurdity of what Trumpy is doing regarding DEI.

#7 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-02-22 02:28 PM

The new Florida Attorney General, James Uthmeier is claiming Target's Pride Month campaign in 2023 promoted a "leftist agenda that sexualized children..." He says that caused Target's stock prices to plummet that harmed the state's retirement fund.

He went on to say "(w)hile the company told investors it would keep the company out of controversy to protect the stock price, the retailer engaged in a marketing campaign targeting and sexualizing children," "You'll remember Target promoted rainbow sports bras for boys and swimsuits with transgender features and books that asked them to question their biological reality."

NOTE: He's lying about sports bras for boys, swimsuits "transgender features" (WTF? Unisex maybe?), and "books that asked them to question their biological reality" - What in the world? The bile this man spews is ridiculous - but hey, we got him and Bondi now in the Fed system. Two maganificent (sic) morons.

#8 | Posted by YAV at 2025-02-22 02:33 PM

Uh oh...

www.thecentersquare.com

#9 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-02-22 02:34 PM

You still have to qualify for your job on merit to even be involved in DEI.

#7 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-02-22 02:28 PM | Reply | Flag:

In theory you may have a point. In reality, Even Biden broke that rule. He said his SCOTUS nominee would be black and be a woman.

#10 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-02-22 02:37 PM

Katanji Brown Jackson is immensely qualified.
Do you think the only qualified people are so few that none can be found that are both black and female?
What an idiotic statement.

#11 | Posted by YAV at 2025-02-22 02:52 PM

Do you think the only qualified people are so few that none can be found that are both black and female?
What an idiotic statement.

#11 | Posted by YAV at 2025-02-22 02:52 PM | Reply | Flag:

I didn't say anything of the sorts. Care to address my point? Joe Biden made it clear that no one else would be considered.

#12 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-02-22 02:56 PM

Once again. DEI has no effect on job hiring.

I disagree. Who hires? DEI has definitely helped me in interviewing candidates. It's helped me realize unconscious bias and also appreciate differences - which, coincidentally, makes meeting EEOC requirements easier. Almost no thought needed.

DEI programs only come into play and apply to employees AFTER they are hired. To teach them how to work together EFFICIENTLY even though they may be from very different cultural backgrounds.

Yes, and our company uses it to make sure that those hiring understand the value of those cultural backgrounds, and to make sure the candidates are capable of working in our company. I work across multiple continents with many different cultures. When we interview, we have to be aware. We also have continuing education and specific cultural immersion labs - to understand things such as when "yes" actually means "yes" and not just "yes I hear you" or what a head bob means.

One of the benefits to all that is EEOC becomes secondary. The EEOC requirements are likely going to be met, more or less, without much thinking because of DEI. It makes things easier, to be honest.

And yes, then there is the need to ensure that everyone not only gets along, but can view each as a contributor who might, because they think differently, can bring a different perspective and add value in a way not previously seen.

My thoughts for what they're worth - ;-)

#13 | Posted by YAV at 2025-02-22 02:58 PM

Do you think the only qualified people are so few that none can be found that are both black and female?

That racist POS? Yea he does.

Notice he didn't deny it, just vomited up something about Joe Biden.

#14 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-02-22 02:59 PM

When all else fails, play the "racist" card... It's helping your cause so much.

#15 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-02-22 03:01 PM

I didn't say anything of the sorts.
What did you say, then? Be specific.

Care to address my point?
I thought I did. Let's see what you say to the preceeding. Maybe your point will be clearer?

Joe Biden made it clear that no one else would be considered.
And that means nothing, does it?
What was wrong with that?

#16 | Posted by YAV at 2025-02-22 03:02 PM

Straight white men are slightly more qualified, regardless of their qualifications.

#17 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-22 03:03 PM

When all else fails, play the "racist" card...
#15 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTURDS

I call you a racist became of the volumes of racist shht you posted on the nooner.

You racist POS.

#18 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-02-22 03:06 PM

Corporations need to avoid stakeholder conflicts and stay out of racism and politics which DEI is all about at its most fundamental level. Corporations have 3 basic interest or stakeholder groups they serve. Customers and society, employees, and shareholders. DEI conflicts with all of them.

#19 | Posted by Robson at 2025-02-22 03:06 PM

Robson shows up to prove republicans are morons.

Thanks for your service.

#20 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-02-22 03:07 PM

True. Hegseth's proving that. So is Duffy. And that nazi Stephen Miller, and ...
Hey - we do have Bondi, though. She's there to show us that women can be just as "qualified" as MAGA men.
God it hurts. So much.

#21 | Posted by YAV at 2025-02-22 03:07 PM

Damn - that was fast! OK,
#21 was for Redial's #17!

#22 | Posted by YAV at 2025-02-22 03:08 PM

It worked as a stand alone comments as well.

#23 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-02-22 03:09 PM

Robson shows up to prove republicans are morons.

Top o' the class!

#24 | Posted by YAV at 2025-02-22 03:09 PM

" Joe Biden made it clear that no one else would be considered."

That's how a racist would see it.

The rest of us knew his point was there are PLENTY who were qualified, and it was long past time.

#25 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-02-22 03:17 PM

That's how a racist would see it.

The rest of us knew his point was there are PLENTY who were qualified, and it was long past time.

#25 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-02-22 03:17 PM | Reply | Flag:

It's also why you lost. It's also why more people of color are moving toward the right.

#26 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-02-22 03:31 PM

I call you a racist became of the volumes of racist shht you posted on the nooner.

You racist POS.

#18 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-02-22 03:06 PM | Reply | Flag

You poor thing. I guess the cucumber/goat jokes hit home..

#27 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-02-22 03:34 PM

So you realized by answering #16 you weren't going to come out looking too good?

#28 | Posted by YAV at 2025-02-22 04:07 PM

"It's also why you lost."

Because Biden acknowledged there were well-qualified black female jurists?!?

Careful not to melt when the thaw comes, snowflake.

#29 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-02-22 04:16 PM

#27 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTURDS

How happy are you Trump's made being a shhty person acceptable again?

You can finally openly be yourself.

#30 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-02-22 04:32 PM

Because Biden acknowledged there were well-qualified black female jurists?!?

Careful not to melt when the thaw comes, snowflake.

#29 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-02-22 04:16 PM | Reply | Flag:

No, by calling everyone you disagree with a racist. Please follow along, pops.

#31 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-02-22 06:09 PM

You can finally openly be yourself.

#30 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-02-22 04:32 PM | Reply | Flag:

You're a nasty little ------ bag. You deserved everything I ever said to you. Surely you didn't think you get to throw around rapist jokes about my family and not get a punch back? If I'm a racist, you're one too. Suck it up, buttercup. If you can't take it, quit dishing it out.

#32 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-02-22 06:13 PM

"No, by calling everyone you disagree with a racist."

What a riot.

You're the one who admitted looking at KJB's nomination through a racist prism.

If you don't want to be called a racist....

#33 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-02-22 07:35 PM

Pretty sure that's why #16 is still being ignored...

#34 | Posted by YAV at 2025-02-22 07:53 PM

@#17 ... Straight white men are slightly more qualified, regardless of their qualifications. ...

You mean, like Sec Hegseth?

imo, Pres Trump's anti-DEI movement is looking more and more each passing day as an excuse to be a racist.

I mean, just look at the people he has appointed.

Qualified?


#35 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-22 08:07 PM

A thoroigh invechildrenstigation will be necessary after the next school shootings anywhere in the I.S. to determine if the firearms and ammo were purchased durinf Second Amendment Summer here in Florida which will be a sales tax holiday to make it less expensive for psychopaths to purchase weapons of war to murder school chldren. Republicans get elected by pandering to the lowest dregs of society and demonizing those with normal values based on equality and fairness.
Republicans

#36 | Posted by danni at 2025-02-23 08:13 AM

If you don't want to be called a racist....

#33 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-02-22 07:35 PM | Reply | Flag:

Only pasty white guys and Iranian anchor babies ever called me racist, I think I'm doing ok.

#37 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-02-23 09:32 AM

Grrrrrrrr
Lol

#38 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-02-23 09:56 AM

"Once again. DEI has no effect on job hiring."

I disagree. Who hires? DEI has definitely helped me in interviewing candidates. It's helped me realize unconscious bias and also appreciate differences - which, coincidentally, makes meeting EEOC requirements easier. Almost no thought needed.

Yav. Excellent point. I could have worded that better. The employee does not participate in DEI activities until AFTER they are hired.

And helping supervisors with hiring authority recognize their own unconscious bias is exactly what the program was supposed to accomplish. And exactly the kind of professional behavior Trumpy is trying to root out and eliminate.

Regardless, the beatings WILL continue until morale improves.

#39 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-02-23 12:10 PM

So much for hiring from the community... next...

#40 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-02-23 12:23 PM

Interesting how lfthndturds proved he wasn't a racist by having a full blown melt down and posting racist ----.

Bravo.

#41 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-02-23 01:04 PM

In theory you may have a point. In reality, Even Biden broke that rule.

"You may have a point"

"Technically what Trump had done is illegal"

You all have a ------- of excuses for Trumpy's illegal behaviors don't you?

In Trumpy's fantasyland you just choose to believe differently.

Got it.

PS. There is no "rule" under which someone who has had DEI training must operate under in order to hire others than to recognize your own internal inherent cultural biases (As Yav clearly pointed out).

#42 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-02-23 02:05 PM

Care to address my point? Joe Biden made it clear that no one else would be considered.
#12 | Posted by lfthndthrds

I would love to address your point!

On July 7, 1981, Reagan -- who had pledged during his 1980 presidential campaign to appoint the first woman to the Court[39] -- announced he would nominate O'Connor as an associate justice of the Supreme Court to replace the retiring Potter Stewart.
en.wikipedia.org'Connor

Now that the point is addressed, how's the weather down there?

#43 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-02-23 02:12 PM

"DEI has definitely helped me in interviewing candidates. It's helped me realize unconscious bias ... "

Can you give an example of unconscious bias that DEI helped you realize?

#44 | Posted by eberly at 2025-02-23 02:16 PM

"Care to address my point? Joe Biden made it clear that no one else would be considered."

It meant that for the time being, the gays, Hispanics, and minority men would have to wait longer for an opportunity to sit on the SC.

A black woman will win today. Nobody else.

And I'm sure Biden got an earful from those described above.

He's a big boy.

#45 | Posted by eberly at 2025-02-23 02:22 PM

#44 A real world example of applying DEI principles to fighting unconscious bias is when a company strips candidates names from their job applications.

Because, "Minorities Who 'Whiten' Job Resumes Get More Interviews"
www.library.hbs.edu

#46 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-02-23 02:22 PM

I have a DEI governor. It's terrible.

#47 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2025-02-23 02:28 PM

Now that the point is addressed, how's the weather down there?

#43 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-02-23 02:12 PM | Reply | Flag

You quoted some 45 year old ---- that Regan said... The weather is fine, now say something that makes sense, dumba$$

#48 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-02-23 07:39 PM

"And that nazi Stephen Miller"

The bastard love child of Joseph Goebbles and Roy Cohn.

#49 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-02-24 11:00 AM

"You quoted some 45 year old ---- that Regan said"

Yes, I quoted Ronald Reagan, once considered the greatest President of a lifetime.

Can you remember a time in your life, when you had positive feelings for anyone other than Trump?

Or was Trump the first time you were really able to feel good about yourself?

#50 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-02-24 09:52 PM

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