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Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

Spilling the Tea Can Be Inherently Risky, But Did not Legally Cause Plaintiff’s Injuries in Alleged Product Defect Action

In Shih v. Starbucks Corporation (August 24, 2020, B299329) the Court of Appeal upheld the Trial Court’s ruling granting summary judgment as the alleged defect in Defendant’s product was not a legal cause of Plaintiff’s...more

Buchalter

California Supreme Court Rejects De Minimis Doctrine for Off-The-Clock Work Claims

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Douglas Troester v. Starbucks Corporation (July 26, 2018) - On July 26, 2018, the California Supreme Court issued a decision entitled Douglas Troester v. Starbucks Corporation, No. S234969, which should be of concern to...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

How Much Is Closing a Door Worth? The California Supreme Court Addresses the De Minimis Doctrine - Labor & Employment Newsletter

On August 6, 2012, Douglas Troester, a former shift supervisor at a Starbucks location, filed a lawsuit against Starbucks in state court in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Troester filed his lawsuit on behalf of himself and a...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

California Supreme Court Declines to Apply Federal Excuse for Short Unrecorded Work Periods

Last week, in Troester v. Starbucks, a unanimous California Supreme Court held that California labor statutes and wage orders do not incorporate federal de minimis work exceptions. Yet, the Court declined to define when, if...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Starbucks’ Cup Overflows With Victory in Underfilled Cups Suit

A California federal court judge poured out what was left of a putative class action alleging Starbucks underfilled its latte and mocha beverages....more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Extra Foam, Please: Common Sense Prevails and Court Finds that Starbucks Lattes Contain Foam

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Yes, you read the title of this post correctly – Judge Rogers of the Northern District of California granted summary judgement in favor of Starbucks in a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that the coffee company deceived...more

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