Coke Sets Diversity Targets, Financial Penalties for Outside Lawyers

The Atlanta Journal Consitutuion ^ | January 28, 2021 | Matt Kempner

[Cecily]

Does this general counsel box checker even care about the quality of the legal work he is getting for Coca-Cola? If diversity is such a top priority in the area of legal work, why doesn't he hire all the diverse lawyers he wants and do all of Coke's legal work in-house?

[CodeToad]

Go woke, go broke.

Far too many Fortune 100 type companies are demanding quotas. This is racism.

[Rurudyne]

Diversity of skin, not thought, no doubt.

[Torahman]

I will never drink a Coke again. I’m done.

[A_Former_Democrat]

I’ve got news form the market squeezes out the affirmative-action diversity hires especially in law firms

[Rurudyne]

I never did. Dr Pepper!

[T.B. Yoits]

If diversity is such a top priority in the area of legal work, why doesn't he hire all the diverse lawyers he wants and do all of Coke's legal work in-house?

Coca-Cola is racist - they're trying to force others to hire the employees Coca-Cola won't hire. This is very bad optics and is going to deservedly come back an bite them hard.

[lee martell]

Be careful, Coke. Your continued level of success is anything but guaranteed with the changing refreshment habits of today’s youth. Soda pop is not always their first choice.
You’re going to ‘diversify’ your company out of the market share. Tell us, Coke, are you planning to donate another 2.5 Million Dollars to BLM this year too? You darn well betta!

[olivia3boys]

OK; now switching from Coke Sugar Free back to Diet Pepsi. I like both.

[Navy Patriot]

Gee, I just found a few roaches in my Coke, I feel sick.

I wonder if I can find a legal firm to sue Coke?

[PGR88]

Don’t drink any products from Coca Cola. None of them are good for your health

[Trumpisourlastchance]

I am a partner in a law firm and I will not represent Coca Cola under any circumstances in light of this.

They have no role in managing my business.

[rarestia]

Several Federal government agencies require contractors come from agencies checking any number of “diverse and inclusive” boxes, and we see where that gets them with talent quality.

This will lead to agencies with lower quality attorneys leaving Coke open to legal issues they can’t adequately defend. Should be fun to watch.

[SgtBob]

Dr Pepper is a Coca Cola product....

[PeterPrinciple]

“I dream of a future where people are judged on the content of their character and not the color of their skin.

Where have we heard that?

[a fool in paradise]

>> If diversity is such a top priority in the area of legal work, why doesn't he hire all the diverse lawyers he wants and do all of Coke's legal work in-house?

< /Seinfeld >

[TaMoDee]

Coke will hire the Law Firm —— A.J. Calhoun, Amos Jones and Andy Brown. Fitting for the Atlanta area!

[dfwgator]

Stuff is poison, anyway.

[Fester Chugabrew]

#gofaygo

[a fool in paradise]

>>I am a partner in a law firm and I will not represent Coca Cola under any circumstances in light of this.

Some judge or HRC panel somewhere will prosecute you for refusing to “bake the cake”.