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Mars and Quaker dodge chocolate/child slavery claims, but Starbucks doesn't

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Starbucks Corp., May 5, 2021) Myers sued Mars, Quaker Oats, and Starbucks under the CLRA and UCL, alleging claims related to use of child slaves to produce cocoa. Although chocolate is often untraceable, some companies have traced their cocoa from bean to chocolate bar and have eliminated child slavery from their supply chains.

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MAY 2022 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT

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Starbucks Corporation (W.D. Defendant: Starbucks Corporation. Cop Security System Corp. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. Panera Bread Company. I am preparing it as a service for retailers and their supply chain who may want an overview of the patent litigation landscape. Best Buy Co.,

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WIPIP 2022, Session 5

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TM gives the corp the benefit of kicking people out of the business entity but keeping them within the brand. Disempowers those who participate in TM but not in the ownership of the company. Mark Lemley: interesting that your examples weren’t traditional franchises like McDonald’s and Starbucks. There is no one truth.