September 13, 2021
A New York federal judge on Monday tossed a personal injury suit against Starbucks brought by two pest control contractors who claim they suffered emotional distress upon finding pesticide strips at one location, finding the contractors have not demonstrated that they have suffered from toxic chemical exposure.
March 02, 2021
A former Starbucks employee and two pest control contractors have urged a New York federal judge to reject the coffee chain's bid to toss their suit over exposure to toxic pesticides, arguing that Starbucks' summary judgment bid mischaracterizes their claims.
January 15, 2021
Starbucks Corp. is asking a New York federal court to end a lawsuit brought by two pest control contractors who claim they were emotionally distressed upon finding pesticide strips at one location, saying it's "preposterous" that they would have anxiety over the strips when they were contracted in part to remove them.
March 03, 2020
A New York federal judge has refused to toss emotional distress claims in a suit alleging two pest control contractors were exposed to toxic pesticides while working in some of Starbucks' Manhattan stores, saying it's plausible they were afraid for their safety.
May 22, 2019
Starbucks is facing two suits alleging that its stores in Manhattan have been using anti-pest strips and exposing customers to toxic pesticides for years, but the company has done nothing to stop it.