Starbucks Stores

November 2020: A federal judge dismissed all of the claims When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. concluding that the plaintiffs failed to allege that Starbucks engaged in deceptive practices or false advertising. The judge also concluded that reasonable consumers would understand that many of the advertising claims in the complaint constitute puffery (statements of subjective opinions).

2019: A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Starbucks alleging, among other things, that it misleadingly represents that its stores are “clean and well-maintained,” that it provides a “perfect” coffee experience, and that it sells “the best coffee for the best you” when, according to plaintiffs, certain Starbucks stores are unsanitary and use toxic pesticides, putting consumers at risk. The complaint was originally filed in state court in May, transferred to federal court in July, and amended in August. (George et al v. Starbucks Corp. d/b/a Starbucks Coffee Company, Case No. 19-cv-6185, S.D.N.Y.)

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