Seattle's (formerly cool) coffee giant, Starbucks loves them some California Court of Appeals, who reversed the $86 million decision to repay baristas who had to share their tips with shift supervisors. Who ever thought the little barista tip jar would cause nearly five years' worth of headaches and legal rulings? The California courts final ruling said that shift supervisors "essentially perform the same job as baristas," so they are eligible for their slice of the crumble cake pie, too. Starbucks, obviously happy with the outcome, reiterated that the ruling "validates our long-standing tip policy." more ›

The Oregon Supreme Court ruled today that helping a pal move their pot plants is indeed illegal. To which we have to say: it took the Oregon State Supreme Court to decide that? Surely a lower court could have easily ruled on this decision, ending it with a "duh." more ›

The Washington State Supreme Court ruled yesterday with a 6-3 decision that stalking via a third party is a crime. With the ruling, the Court reinstated the conviction of a man who had friends follow his ex-girlfriend and report back to him. Andre Becklin's stalking conviction had been overturned in the Court of Appeals, but the Supreme Court ruled that using other people to intimidate or follow someone is, in the eyes of the law, the same as if you'd done the stalking yourself. more ›