McDonald's faces McRib fraud lawsuit as US judge rejects bid to dismiss consumer claims
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A proposed class action against McDonald's regarding the McRib sandwich was allowed by a US federal judge. The judge found that the claims about misleading ingredient representation needed further examination. Consumers allege they were led to believe the sandwich contained expensive rib meat rather than lower-grade pork. McDonald's maintains that it has been transparent about its ingredients and denies the allegations.
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McDonald's faces McRib fraud lawsuit as US judge rejects bid to dismiss consumer claims
A proposed class action against McDonald's regarding the McRib sandwich was allowed by a US federal judge. The judge found that the claims about misleading ingredient representation needed further examination. Consumers allege they were led to believe the sandwich contained...