As companies scramble to make sense of President Trump’s DEI executive orders, partner Aaron Goldstein has been a go-to resource for news outlets reporting on this issue. Aaron is a top labor & employment attorney in Dorsey’s Seattle office. He works with companies on policies and practices to ensure compliance with government laws and regulations, and he’s been guiding companies on what they’re facing with recent DEI changes.
For example, Missouri’s attorney general has just filed suit against Starbucks claiming the company uses “race and sex-based hiring practices.” On the Missouri case and what companies should expect going forward, Aaron says:
“The Missouri v. Starbucks case is the crystallization of the litigation risks that companies now face in light of the Trump Administration’s offensive against what it defines as “illegal DEI.”
Below are links to full stories where Aaron spoke to CNN, the Minnesota Star Tribune, Fast Company, and Law.com.
CNN: The legal war on DEI begins: Missouri sues Starbucks over its diversity programs.
Minnesota Star Tribune: Slew of Minnesota companies beyond Target go mute on DEI.
Fast Company: How companies can keep doing DEI work despite Trump’s executive orders.
SHRM: Title VII refresher in light of possible criminal investigations.
Law.com: After Costco Digs in its Heels on DEI, What Could Go Wrong?