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The Washington State Attorney General's office has filed a lawsuit against Jonathan Tagle and his company, Tagle Investments, LLC, which owns and operates four Paradise Espresso "bikini barista" coffee stands.

The lawsuit alleges that Tagle subjected female employees to sexual harassment, retaliation, and constructive discharge, in violation of the Washington Law Against Discrimination.

The complaint also claims that Tagle failed to pay employees minimum wage and tips, and deprived them of paid sick leave, violating the Washington Minimum Wage Act and the Wage Rebate Act.

KING COUNTY, Wash. - The owner of four "bikini barista" coffee stands in King and Snohomish counties is being sued by the Washington Attorney General's Office over allegations of sexual harassment, retalia

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