Starbucks in hot water for California gift card law

August 26, 2009 5:19:52 PM PDT

California law says if you have a gift card worth less than $10, the retailer has to give you cash back if requested by the consumer.

On Wednesday county weights and measures investigators said many Starbucks stores were violating that law.

A survey of 80 stores found more than half denied customers cash back as required.

Starbucks has agreed to pay a $225,000 fine to settle the matter.

Starbucks said it has been training clerks how and when to give cash back, but now will step up that training.

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Starbucks in hot water for gift card law