Republican attorneys general call out Costco for maintaining DEI policies
Led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, the Republican officials instructed Costco to let them know within 30 days whether it would get rid of its DEI policies or explain why not. Costco did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Republican attorneys general pressure Costco to drop DEI policies
The pressure comes after President Trump issued an executive order directing government agency chiefs to dismantle DEI policies at federal agencies.
Washington AG stands by Costco, blasts Republican attorneys general threatening DEI crackdown
Washington's attorney general fired back at a group of Republican attorneys general for "weaponizing" the government to put pressure on Costco to ditch its DEI policies.
Costco DEI Commitment Draws Warning From Conservative State Attorneys General
DEI policies, companies such as Target and McDonald’s have already pulled away from their previous commitments. Not Costco, which is now in the legal crosshairs.
SC's Alan Wilson calls on Costco to end DEI policies amid US companies ending initiatives
Attorney General Alan Wilson's office sent a letter to Costco's leadership demanding they remove their DEI policies within 30 days.
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Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on Costco doubling down on DEI practices despite pressure from 19 state attorneys general to abandon the scrutinized practices.
Costco's DEI programs face new scrutiny from 19 Republican attorneys general
In a letter to Costco's CEO, 19 Republican state attorneys general urged the company to end the DEI policies that it had publicly supported.
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