In dueling lawsuits filed on Wednesday, October 18, Starbucks and Starbucks Workers United, the union that represents employees at hundreds of Starbucks shops, sued one another in a row sparked by pro-Palestine social media posts.
In a suit filed in federal court in Iowa, the coffee giant took the position that Starbucks Workers United committed copyright and trademark infringement by using the Starbucks name and a logo that features some elements of the Starbucks logo. It further argues that pro-Palestine statements made by Starbucks Workers United-affiliated social media accounts have led to complaints, boycotts, and even threats from people who believe SWU speaks for Starbucks.
Xuan-Thao Nguyen,
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