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Judge allows lawsuit over McRib meat claims to proceed
A federal judge allowed a lawsuit against McDonald's over the McRib sandwich to move forward, in what Fox Business described as a legal setback for the company.[2] The lawsuit accuses McDonald's of misleading customers about the meat in the McRib, according to Fox Business.[2] The New York Post reported that the suit alleges McDonald's designed the McRib patty to resemble a rack of pork ribs despite containing no actual rib meat.[3]
Covered by UPI, New York Post and Fox Business
Read first McDonald's must face lawsuit alleging McRib contains no rib meat
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Of the 3 rated outlets that covered it, 0 are left of center, 1 is center and 2 are right of center (1 of them in the Right group).
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- Left: none.
- Leans left: none.
- Center: UPI (+0.17).
- Leans right: New York Post (+0.64).
- Right: Fox Business (+1.66).
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- Center McDonald's must face lawsuit alleging McRib contains no rib meat
- Right-leaning McDonald's dealt legal setback as judge allows McRib meat lawsuit to proceed