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Starbucks lawsuit over cancer-causing chemicals in 2018 Back in 2018, Starbucks also faced a similar lawsuit in California. The Council for Education and Research on Toxics sued. The lawsuit alleges that Starbucks claims of their coffee consisting of only 100% Arabica coffee are misleading consumers who may actually be exposed to unexpected chemicals.. A Seattle-based law firm sued Starbucks over its allegedly unethical supply chain, with claims of labor abuses at foreign farms and consumer misrepresentation. Starbucks is facing scrutiny following a class-action lawsuit claiming the coffee chain deceived customers regarding ethical sourcing and concealed chemicals present in certain.