June 21, 2023
A proposed class of Black former franchise owners has asked an Illinois federal judge not to toss their lawsuit accusing McDonald's of systematic discrimination, saying the suit sufficiently claims that the burger chain's actions forced them out of the system.
October 23, 2020
A putative class action accusing McDonald's of systematic discrimination against Black former franchise owners is illogical, largely time-barred, and based on speculation, the fast-food giant said in an Illinois federal court dismissal bid Friday.
September 01, 2020
For decades, McDonald's has systematically discriminated against Black franchise owners by pushing them toward restaurants that are more expensive to maintain and have lower sales, causing many to leave the business entirely after a number of years, according to a proposed class action filed Monday in Illinois federal court.