Supreme Court will hear Starbucks’ appeal in Memphis 7 case
A sign reading "Memphis is a Union Town" was carried on March 9, 2022, at a march supporting the unionization of the Poplar Avenue Starbucks. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Seven baristas say they were fired for their effort to unionize. But Starbucks says they were terminated for opening the store without approval, a safety violation, and letting unauthorized people in the closed store.
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Starbucks U.S. Supreme Court U.S. District Court Judge Sheryl Lipman Memphis sevenJane Roberts
Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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