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MATAMOROS v. STARBUCKS CORP.

Nos. 12-1189, 12-1277.

699 F.3d 129 (2012)

Hernan MATAMOROS et al., Plaintiffs, Appellees/Cross-Appellants, v. STARBUCKS CORPORATION, Defendant, Appellant/Cross-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided November 9, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rex S. Heinke , with whom Daniel L. Nash , Nathan J. Oleson , Gregory W. Knopp , Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, James C. Rehnquist , Elianna J. Nuzum , Robert M. Hale and Goodwin Procter LLP, were on brief, for defendant.

Shannon Liss-Riordan , with whom Hillary Schwab and Lichten & Liss-Riordan, P.C., were on brief, for plaintiffs.

Before THOMPSON, SELYA and LIPEZ, Circuit Judges.

SELYA, Circuit Judge.

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