McDonald’s Quarter Pounder Sandwiches
Allegations: Marketing sandwiches as safe
McDonald’s Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
In January 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against McDonald’s for allegedly falsely marketing its Mozzarella Cheese Sticks as being made with “pure mozzarella,” “real mozzarella,” and “100% real cheese” when they actually contain various filler substances, including starch. (Howe et al v. McDonald’s Corporation and Does 1-100, Case No. 16-cv-176, C. D. CA.)
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Taylor Farms Onions
Allegations: Misrepresenting that products are safe
McDonald’s Sausage Egg McMuffin Combo Meal
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising that breakfast combo meals come with orange juice when customers who order orange juice as part of their meal are charged an added surcharge and, as a…
Wendy’s and McDonald’s Sandwiches
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising the size of beef patties and amount of toppings on sandwiches
Big Mac
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “safe” and “sustainable” when the product packaging contains substances that make them unsafe for humans and harmful to the environment
McDonald’s Vanilla Soft Serve Ice Cream
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising vanilla as the flavoring ingredient
Price of Sausage McMuffin at McDonald’s
In September 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against McDonald’s for allegedly falsely advertising the price of its Sausage McMuffin on the “value menu” as $1 when, according to plaintiffs,…
Prices of McDonald’s Combo Meals
November 2018: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 18-cv-9354, C. D. CA.) September 2018: A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against McDonald’s for allegedly failing to…
Quarter Pounder® and Double Quarter Pounder® Hamburgers with Cheese
A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against McDonald’s regarding the marketing of its Quarter Pounder® and Double Quarter Pounder® hamburgers. The complaint, which was originally filed in May 2018…
Prices of McDonald’s Extra Value Meals
April 2018: A federal judge dismissed the Killeen complaint concluding that consumers had enough information to compare prices because the prices are listed on the menus. December 2016: Two class-action…
McDonald’s Chicken Breast
In November 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against McDonald’s for allegedly deceptively advertising that the chicken in various sandwiches, salads, and wraps is “100% Chicken Breast” when, according to…
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