Chicago Judge Rejects McDonald’s Bid to Dismiss McRib Class Action

Chicago Judge Rejects McDonald’s Bid to Dismiss McRib Class Action

U. S.

District Judge April Perry in Chicago denied McDonald’s request to dismiss a class-action lawsuit alleging the chain’s McRib sandwich misleads consumers about its meat content, allowing fraud and deception claims to proceed, according to ABC News. Earlier coverage by Global News and Fox Business reported that the judge had rejected the motion, permitting the case to move forward.

Actors

U.S. District Judge April Perry McDonald's Plaintiff attorney Thiago Coelho

Locations

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Articles

November 02, 2026
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Judge denies McDonald’s motion to dismiss class action over McRib labeling
Judge denies McDonald’s motion to dismiss class action over McRib labeling

Global News • 02 Nov 20:22

A Chicago federal judge rejected McDonald’s request to throw out a class-action suit alleging the chain misled consumers by naming its sandwich “McRib” despite containing no pork rib meat.

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Federal Judge Lets McRib Class Action Proceed
Federal Judge Lets McRib Class Action Proceed

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 02 Nov 18:56

A U.S. district judge in Illinois denied McDonald's request to dismiss a class action alleging deceptive marketing of its McRib sandwich, allowing the case to move forward.

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November 01, 2026
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Judge Rejects McDonald's Motion to Dismiss McRib Consumer Fraud Suit
Judge Rejects McDonald's Motion to Dismiss McRib Consumer Fraud Suit

USA Today • 01 Nov 02:47

A federal judge in Illinois denied McDonald's request to throw out a class-action lawsuit claiming the McRib sandwich misleads customers about its meat content.

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October 31, 2026
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Judge denies McDonald's motion to dismiss McRib consumer fraud lawsuit
Judge denies McDonald's motion to dismiss McRib consumer fraud lawsuit

NBC News • 31 Oct 17:37

A Chicago federal judge refused to throw out a proposed class action alleging McDonald's misled customers about the meat used in its McRib sandwich.

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Federal Judge Allows McRib Deception Claims to Proceed
Federal Judge Allows McRib Deception Claims to Proceed

Fox Business • 31 Oct 01:33

A Chicago federal judge denied McDonald's motion to dismiss a class action alleging the McRib sandwich misleads consumers about its meat content, allowing fraud and deception claims to move forward.

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October 30, 2026
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U.S. judge denies McDonald's motion to dismiss class action over McRib labeling
U.S. judge denies McDonald's motion to dismiss class action over McRib labeling

Reuters • 30 Oct 23:02

A Chicago federal judge refused to throw out a proposed class lawsuit alleging McDonald's misled consumers about the meat used in its McRib sandwich.

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