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Washington, D.C., – Starbucks, the world’s largest coffee brand, is facing a lawsuit filed by a consumer advocacy group for alleged false advertising. The group claims that Starbucks sources its coffee and tea from farms with human rights and labor abuses, despite promoting its commitment to ethical sourcing. The National Consumers League, the legal advocacy group bringing the case on behalf of American consumers, argues that Starbucks is misleading the public by marketing its products as “100% ethical” when it knowingly purchases from suppliers with documented violations. The lawsuit references reports of human rights and … Read more