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Labor & Employment

Jul. 19, 2012

Gregory W. Knopp

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Los Angeles Specialty: Class actions and complex litigation


With marquee companies, litigation always seems to be brewing. That's been true of Starbucks, a client Knopp has successfully represented in labor and employment disputes.


In one case, plaintiffs accused the company of violating California statutes that prohibit employers from asking job applicants to disclose whether they have been convicted of certain marijuana-related crimes. Starbucks v. Superior Court, 194 Cal. App. 4th 820 (2011).


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