US | Starbucks Woman Sues Starbucks Over Scalding Tea NYC plaintiff claims she suffered second-degree burns By Nick McMaster Posted May 4, 2010 5:47 PM CDT Copied In this Jan. 19, 2010 photo, patrons enjoy coffee, tea, and pastries while visiting the Starbucks in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman) Hey, it worked against McDonald's: A New York woman is seeking unspecified damages from Starbucks after being served tea that was "unreasonably hot." The lawsuit says she suffered second-degree burns because of Starbuck's negligence, which caused "great physical pain and mental anguish," the New York Daily News reports. Read These Next Russia tried to protect the tanker, but the US managed to seize it. Lego turned CES on its head this year with its latest innovation. A judge's decision could end up freeing a school shooter. Sources explain how Maduro and his wife got injured. Report an error