A federal judge has denied Starbucks’ motion to dismiss an ex-manager’s New Jersey reverse discrimination suit, finding a reasonable jury could conclude that some white employees of the coffee company got unfavorable treatment based on their race.

Shannon Phillips, a Starbucks regional manager, established a prima facie claim that she was fired because she is white, U.S. District Judge Joel Slomsky of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania said.

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