McDonald’s Investors Demand Civil Rights Audit in Close Vote May 27, 2022 By Leslie Patton and Scott Deveau McDonald’s Corp. investors voted in favor of a proposal calling for an independent civil-rights audit, going against the company’s recommendation,...
Where’s the Beef? McDonald’s, Wendy’s Are Sued Over Burger Sizes May 18, 2022 By Jonathan Stempel Justin Chimienti thought the Big Mac he bought at McDonald’s and the Bourbon Bacon Cheeseburger he bought at Wendy’s would...
McDonald’s Beats Back Challenge to Settlement With U.S. Labor Agency April 25, 2022 McDonald’s Corp. on Friday defeated a union-backed organizing group’s challenge to a settlement with a U.S. labor agency over claims...
Judge Tosses $10B Advertising Bias Lawsuit Against McDonald’s for Insufficient Evidence December 1, 2021 By Jonathan Stempel A U.S. judge has dismissed a $10 billion lawsuit against McDonald’s Corp. by the media entrepreneur Byron Allen, who accused...
Striking McDonald’s Workers Protest Alleged Workplace Harassment, Violence October 29, 2021 By Dee-Ann Durbin McDonald’s workers in 12 U.S. cities walked off the job Tuesday to protest what they say is an ongoing problem...
Black Media Mogul Allen Alleges Advertising Bias in Suing McDonald’s for $10 Billion May 21, 2021 By Jonathan Stempel McDonald’s Corp. was sued on Thursday for at least $10 billion by two companies owned by media entrepreneur Byron Allen,...
McDonald’s to Require Employee Training to Combat Harassment, Discrimination April 15, 2021 McDonald’s Corp said on Wednesday it will require new training and policies to combat harassment, discrimination and violence at its...
McDonald’s Black Franchisees File New Discrimination Lawsuit October 30, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel McDonald’s Corp. was hit on Thursday with a potentially multi-billion-dollar lawsuit by Black franchise owners who accused the fast-food giant...
McDonald’s Seeks Dismissal of Racial Bias Claims by Black Former Franchise Owners October 26, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel McDonald’s Corp. on Friday urged a U.S. judge to dismiss a lawsuit by dozens of Black former franchise owners who...
McDonald’s Has a Trademark Beef With Australia’s Hungry Jack’s ‘Big Jack’ September 3, 2020 Global fast food giant McDonald’s Corp. has filed a trademark infringement notice in Australia after the local unit of Burger...