Crossfiled1 outlets · filed 2 November 2026
Judge Allows McRib Lawsuit Against McDonald's to Move Forward
McDonald's is facing a class action lawsuit accusing the fast food giant of defrauding customers about the content of its McRib sandwich. The plaintiff says McDonald's intentionally shapes McRib patties with ridges to resemble pork ribs, making diners believe the sandwich contains rib meat.
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Both outlets lead on the judge’s decision allowing the McRib lawsuit to proceed. NBC News goes further by summarizing the class-action allegation and the plaintiff’s claim about the sandwich’s rib-like ridges, while ABC News confines its extract to the ruling and notes that it is a court update in an ongoing class action.
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