00:00 Starbucks faces a lawsuit alleging false advertising and unethical sourcing practices.
00:06 The National Consumers League claims the coffee giant knowingly sources from suppliers with documented human rights and labor abuses,
00:15 despite marketing its products as 100% ethical.
00:19 The lawsuit points to instances in Guatemalan, Kenyan and Brazilian coffee and tea farms,
00:25 citing news reports of human rights violations and labor abuses.
00:30 Claims against Starbucks suppliers in Brazil involved workers rescued from modern slavery.
00:35 Starbucks asserts ongoing commitment to ethical standards and supply chain verification.
00:41 This legal challenge comes on the heels of another accusation by the Washington Consumer Protection Coalition,
00:48 claiming that Starbucks manipulates its payment platform,
00:51 allegedly generating nearly $900,000 million in additional revenue.
00:57 (upbeat music)
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