Hannah Fredrickson, et al v. Starbucks Corp
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13-36067
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November 03, 2016
Starbucks Baristas' Tip Suit Kicked To State Court
The Ninth Circuit on Thursday revived a putative class action brought by Starbucks Corp. baristas who allege Starbucks violated state and federal tax laws when it withheld tips from their paychecks, finding that the dispute is "best left to the Oregon courts to resolve."
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March 09, 2016
Starbucks Baristas Ask 9th Circ. To Revive Tip Tax Suit
Starbucks baristas in Oregon urged the Ninth Circuit Tuesday to revive their putative class action claiming the company violates state wage laws by adding "fictional" tip income of 50 cents per hour to paychecks, saying lower courts wrongly determined their claims were precluded by federal tax law.