Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Byron Allen files $10 billion lawsuit against McDonald’s
Lawsuit filed
Byron Allen filed a $10 billion lawsuit against McDonald’s, accusing the company of racial discrimination in its allocation of advertising spending to Black-owned media outlets. The complaint alleges violations of federal and state civil rights laws; these are allegations, not a court determination.
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The complaint filed against the fast-food chain in Los Angeles County Superior Court claims McDonald’s violated federal and state civil rights laws through its “racial animus and racial stereotyping” in allocating ad dollars, according to Reuters.
2020
CF Entertainment sues Nielsen over ratings fees
Lawsuit filed
CF Entertainment filed a lawsuit accusing Nielsen of breach of contract, unfair competition, and unjust enrichment over increased monthly ratings fees. The allegations are claims in the lawsuit, not a court determination.
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The Weather Channel is saying that Nielsen is engaging in “predatory pricing” because of its monopoly on ratings services.
CF Entertainment filed the lawsuit last week accusing Nielsen of breach of contract and unfair competition and unjust enrichment.