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Patent Litigator Dismisses Defamation Claims by Florida Inventor in Legal Battle with Starbucks

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In a federal court document, Rachael Lamkin, a patent litigator representing Baker Botts, dismissed the defamation allegations made by Florida inventor Leigh Rothschild as baseless. The legal confrontation stems from claims by Rothschild, known for his extensive patent filings and related litigation, who asserts that his reputation was damaged following comments made by Lamkin to a news outlet. Rothschild took issue with how Lamkin described his method of managing business setups for filing infringement lawsuits. In particular, Rothschild highlighted a statement Lamkin made, which suggested that recovering attorneys’ fees from Rothschild was futile because his … Read more

Former Starbucks Regional Director Wins Lawsuit Alleging Wrongful Termination Following Controversial Arrests

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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – In a recent federal trial, a former regional director for Starbucks, who is white, claimed she was wrongfully terminated following the high-profile arrests of two Black men at one of the coffee giant’s stores. The jury ultimately sided with the ex-employee, delivering a significant verdict. The trial centered around the events that unfolded at a Starbucks in Philadelphia back in 2018. The two African American men were arrested and later released without charges after a store manager called the police when they refused to leave the premises. The incident sparked outrage … Read more

Consumer Group Files Lawsuit Against Starbucks Over False Ethical Sourcing Claims

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Washington, D.C. – Starbucks is facing a lawsuit from a consumer group in the United States, accusing the company of making false and misleading claims about its coffee sourcing practices. The National Consumers League alleges that Starbucks’ assertion of ethical sourcing for its coffee is deceptive and contradicted by documented human rights and labor abuses on farms in Guatemala, Kenya, and Brazil that supply the company. The consumer group points out media reports that highlight disturbing incidents, such as a case in Brazil where police rescued workers, including teenagers, from a coffee farm. These workers … Read more

Unveiling the Controversial Starbucks Ethics Lawsuit: Shining a Light on Ethical Concerns

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SEATTLE, Washington – Starbucks is facing an ethics lawsuit in connection to its treatment of Ethiopian workers. The lawsuit alleges that the coffee giant has violated workers’ rights and committed human rights abuses in Ethiopia. The lawsuit, filed by a group of Ethiopian workers, claims that Starbucks’ Ethiopian coffee supply chain involves exploitative practices and unethical behavior. The workers argue that they have been subjected to low wages, unsafe working conditions, and discrimination. They also claim that the company has failed to uphold its responsibility to support the local communities in Ethiopia. According to the … Read more