
Burger King’s Whopper
Allegations: Falsely advertising Whoppers as containing larger burger patties and toppings than they actually do
Hussain et al. v. Burger King Corp.
22-cv-2258, N.D. Cal.
(April 2022)
Whopper and French Fries
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Allegations: Falsely advertising Whoppers as containing larger burger patties and toppings than they actually do
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