Modern Slavery Starbucks faces renewed Brazilian forced labour class action in US court Complaint alleges coffee chain benefitted from human trafficking and forced labour within its supply chain iStock.com/monticelllo Image Chantelle Cloete Reporter Monday 22 June 2026 Starbucks is once again the subject of a US federal lawsuit over claims it sourced coffee from a supplier tied to Brazil’s “Dirty List” of farms accused of slave-like labour conditions. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Modern Slavery Starbucks accused of misleading consumers over anti-forced labour measures Modern Slavery Ex-fishers lose US suit to change conditions on Bumble Bee Foods’ “trusted fleet” Modern Slavery From Brazil to Hungary, labour abuses cast shadow over BYD’s global rise Modern Slavery US forced labour tariffs blindside key trading partners