Court Dismisses Employer's Challenge to Robbery-Related Claims

A Missouri court rejected an employer’s appeal of denied motions to dismiss civil claims filed by workers who were the victims of an attempted robbery. Case: Harris v. Starbucks Corp., No. ED113748, 03/03/2026, published. Facts: Michael Harris and Devin Jones-Ransom both worked for the Starbucks Corp. They were working together at a Starbucks location in St. Louis on Dec. 17, 2023, when two gunmen attempted to rob the store. Harris and Jones-Ransom fought back and were able to subdue one of the gunmen with the help of another individual. The other gunman fled and w...