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Balmuccino LLC v. Starbucks Corporation
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September 23, 2024
Starbucks Wins At 9th Circ. In 'S'mores' Lip Gloss IP Theft Suit
The Ninth Circuit on Monday refused to revive lip balm company Balmuccino's claims that Starbucks breached an implied contract and misappropriated trade secrets by stealing its idea for coffee-flavored "S'mores Frappuccino" lip gloss, agreeing with the lower court's order that Balmuccino's claims were filed too late.
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July 26, 2023
Starbucks Defeats 'S'mores Frappuccino' Lip Gloss Theft Suit
A Washington federal judge on Wednesday tossed a suit alleging Starbucks stole Balmuccino LLC's idea for "S'mores Frappuccino"-themed lip glosses, saying its claims of breach of contract and trade secret misappropriation are time-barred.
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January 23, 2023
Starbucks Roasts 'S'mores Frappuccino' Lip Gloss Theft Suit
Starbucks wants a Washington federal court to toss a suit claiming it stole the idea to create "S'mores Frappuccino"-themed lip glosses, saying the suit is time-barred and that the party that brought the suit had its limited liability company inactivated.
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October 24, 2022
Starbucks Swiped 'S'mores Frappuccino' Lip Gloss, Suit Says
After Mehmet Oz introduced a California company to former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to pitch its line of coffee-flavored lip balms, the Seattle coffee giant turned around and stole the idea to create "S'mores Frappuccino"-themed lip glosses, the company claimed in Washington federal court.