Judge lets McRib fraud case move forward against McDonald's
A federal judge rejected McDonald's request to dismiss a lawsuit. The lawsuit says the McRib is deceptively marketed to consumers.
A federal judge rejected McDonald's request to dismiss a lawsuit claiming the McRib is deceptively marketed. Plaintiffs say McDonald's shapes the patty with ridges.
They claim this makes people think it contains expensive rib meat. The company actually uses lower-grade cuts like shoulder, heart, tripe, or stomach, plaintiffs argue.
This caused them to overpay for one of McDonald's most expensive menu items. Judge April Perry said people should not have to research a product before buying a $7 sandwich.
McDonald's denies using hearts, tripe or stomach and says it has always been honest about ingredients.
- $7
- McRib price
- April Perry
- Judge
- 1981
- McRib first sold
- Shoulder, heart, tripe, stomach
- Alleged lower-grade cuts
Why it mattersThe ruling lets the case move forward. This puts fast-food companies at risk of lawsuits about misleading product shapes.
AustraliaMcDonald's operates in Australia, so Australian consumers who bought the McRib could be affected if the lawsuit succeeds.
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