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Avenatti, "with other investors and the management team, will be moving forward with Tully's, a great company with a great product," Avenatti spokeswoman Suzy Quinn said. A report on the dispute was first carried in The Seattle Times. The successful Tully's bid from Global Baristas was for about $9.2 million. After the auction, Dempsey made an appearance at a Tully's near Pike Place Market, shaking hands with workers and greeting customers before visiting other stores. Previous Tully's owner TC Global Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October, citing lease obligations and underperforming stores.
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