The Obesity Class Action Against McDonald's

In 2002 a lawsuit was filed against McDonald's by Samuel Hirsch in a Manhattan federal court. The claim alleged the company breached the state's consumer protection legislation by misleading customers into beleiving that the company's products were healthy.

Other SourceWatch Resources

 * The 'Cheeseburger Bill'
 * Legal Actions Against McDonald's
 * SLAPP's
 * McLibel
 * Third party technique
 * Maven Strategies
 * Socially Accountable Farm Employer