Blackwell Burke secured a summary judgment win in Minnesota state court for this Fortune 500 coffee company with nearly 29,000 retail stores globally. Plaintiff alleged Starbucks discriminated against him in a public accommodation based on his status as a transgender male. The Court of Appeals reversed and remanded this case of first impression and a trial on the merits is pending.
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