Palmer v. Starbucks Corporation et al

  1. December 09, 2025

    Starbucks Strikes Deal To End Fired Trans Barista's Bias Suit

    A New York federal judge closed a gender bias and retaliation suit Tuesday from a transgender former Starbucks barista, after the company agreed to settle his claims that he was fired because he complained that his colleagues frequently misgendered him and mocked his gender identity.

  2. May 29, 2024

    Starbucks Gets Trans Barista's Bias Suit Kicked To Arbitration

    A New York federal judge sent to arbitration a transgender Starbucks barista's suit claiming he was harassed and ultimately fired because of his gender identity, rejecting the former employee's argument that he doesn't remember signing a deal to arbitrate.