Starbucks is facing multiple allegations and legal challenges related to labor practices in its coffee supply chain. A labor rights group has accused Starbucks of sourcing coffee from a major Brazilian cooperative, Cooxupe, whose member farms have been cited for maintaining slave-like working conditions. This has led to a civil lawsuit filed in the United States by Brazilian coffee workers seeking financial compensation for these conditions. The lawsuit also claims that Starbucks violated U.S. trafficking laws by continuing to purchase coffee from Cooxupe despite knowledge of the abuses. These allegations are part of a broader scrutiny of several coffee producers in Brazil, including Nestlé and Douwe Egberts, accused of exploiting workers. The controversy follows a separate legal issue for Starbucks involving a $50 million judgment for a coffee spill injury, which coincided with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signing a tort reform bill. Additionally, reports from other coffee chains, such as Mugg & Bean in Kenya, highlight ongoing labor rights concerns in the coffee industry globally.