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Byron Allen Sues McDonald’s for Allegedly Lying About Commitment to Black Media

The media entrepreneur Byron Allen has filed a second lawsuit against McDonald’s Corp over the fast-food chain’s alleged refusal to advertise with Black-owned media. In a complaint filed last week in Los Angeles, Allen’s Entertainment Studios Networks Inc and Weather …

Judge Tosses $10B Advertising Bias Lawsuit Against McDonald’s for Insufficient Evidence

A U.S. judge has dismissed a $10 billion lawsuit against McDonald’s Corp. by the media entrepreneur Byron Allen, who accused the fast-food chain of racial discrimination for not advertising with Black-owned media. U.S. District Judge Fernando Olguin in Los Angeles …

Black Media Mogul Allen Alleges Advertising Bias in Suing McDonald’s for $10 Billion

McDonald’s Corp. was sued on Thursday for at least $10 billion by two companies owned by media entrepreneur Byron Allen, who accused the fast-food chain of racial discrimination for not advertising enough with Black-owned media outlets. The complaint filed in …

New York Governor Cuomo Orders Probe into Facebook’s Advertising Platform

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday ordered the U.S. Department of Financial Services to investigate reports that state-regulated advertisers were using Facebook Inc’s advertising platform in a discriminatory manner. This is the second investigation that the state governor has …