A federal judge says Starbucks must face a class-action lawsuit alleging its Refreshers fruit drinks are missing fruit and therefore engaging in "false" marketing.
A Queens woman suing Starbucks for "false and deceptive practices" can proceed with litigation after the company tried to have the case dismissed. Joan Kominis first filed her suit in August of last year, outraged after learning that Starbucks' Strawberry Acai Lemonade Refresher contained a dearth of actual fruit.