McDonald's McRib Lawsuit Proceeds
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A federal judge ruled Friday that McDonald’s must face a proposed class action lawsuit accusing the fast-food giant of misleading customers about the meat used in its popular McRib sandwich.
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The fast-food giant was accused of intentionally shaping McRib patties with ridges to make them look like pork ribs back in December 2025.
In a statement, McDonald’s maintained that it does not use hearts, tripe or stomach in the McRib, and has always been transparent about its ingredients.
Thiago Coelho, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, said his clients will continue seeking accountability for deceptive marketing.
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A federal judge ruled that McDonald’s must face a lawsuit claiming the company misled customers about the McRib sandwich by marketing it as containing rib meat when it uses lower-grade pork cuts instead. The plaintiffs argue this false representation led consumers to pay more for what they believed was an expensive cut of meat, while McDonald’s contends its advertising is truthful and does not deceive reasonable…
McDonald’s must face lawsuit over McRib, US judge rules →On October 31, 2026, a federal judge in Chicago ruled against McDonald’s, allowing a lawsuit to proceed over claims that the McRib sandwich is misleadingly named and marketed as containing rib meat when it actually uses cheaper cuts of pork. The plaintiffs' survey showed that around two-thirds of respondents expected the McRib to contain rib meat, influencing their purchase decision. Judge April Perry dismissed five…
McDonald’s dealt legal setback as judge allows lawsuit over McRib’s ‘lack of rib meat’ to proceed →A federal judge in Chicago denied McDonald’s request to dismiss a class action lawsuit alleging that the company misled customers by implying the McRib sandwich contains actual pork rib meat when it does not. Filed on December 23, 2025, the lawsuit claims that McDonald’s marketing tactics created consumer expectations of high-quality meat despite using lower-grade pork products like shoulder and heart. The judge…
McDonald’s McRib class action lawsuit moves forward over ‘deceptive’ meat →A U.S. District Judge in Chicago has allowed a lawsuit against McDonald’s to proceed, alleging the company defrauds customers by using ridged patties and misleading descriptions for its McRib sandwich. The plaintiffs claim that despite being marketed with rib-like features, the McRib actually contains less expensive pork cuts, making it more costly than expected. While rejecting some claims, Judge April Perry agreed…
McDonald's hit with major legal blow as judge allows McRib lawsuit to go ahead →Analysis
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- 31 Oct
In a statement, McDonald’s maintained that it does not use hearts, tripe or stomach in the McRib, and has always been transparent about its ingredients.
- 2 Nov
Thiago Coelho, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, said his clients will continue seeking accountability for deceptive marketing.
- 3 Nov
The judge also said that adverts highlighting the meat's rib-like shape could support a claim of intent to defraud, though further proof was needed.
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3 Nov McDonald's hit with major legal blow as judge allows McRib lawsuit to go aheadA U.S. District Judge in Chicago has allowed a lawsuit against McDonald’s to proceed, alleging the company defrauds customers by using ridged patties and misleading descriptions for its McRib sandwich. The plaintiffs claim that despite being marketed with rib-like features, the McRib actually contains less expensive pork cuts, making it more costly than expected. While rejecting some claims, Judge April Perry agreed…The Independent
2 Nov McDonald’s McRib class action lawsuit moves forward over ‘deceptive’ meatA federal judge in Chicago denied McDonald’s request to dismiss a class action lawsuit alleging that the company misled customers by implying the McRib sandwich contains actual pork rib meat when it does not. Filed on December 23, 2025, the lawsuit claims that McDonald’s marketing tactics created consumer expectations of high-quality meat despite using lower-grade pork products like shoulder and heart. The judge…Global News
31 Oct McDonald’s dealt legal setback as judge allows lawsuit over McRib’s ‘lack of rib meat’ to proceedOn October 31, 2026, a federal judge in Chicago ruled against McDonald’s, allowing a lawsuit to proceed over claims that the McRib sandwich is misleadingly named and marketed as containing rib meat when it actually uses cheaper cuts of pork. The plaintiffs' survey showed that around two-thirds of respondents expected the McRib to contain rib meat, influencing their purchase decision. Judge April Perry dismissed five…New York Post31 Oct McDonald’s must face lawsuit over McRib, US judge rulesA federal judge ruled that McDonald’s must face a lawsuit claiming the company misled customers about the McRib sandwich by marketing it as containing rib meat when it uses lower-grade pork cuts instead. The plaintiffs argue this false representation led consumers to pay more for what they believed was an expensive cut of meat, while McDonald’s contends its advertising is truthful and does not deceive reasonable…The Straits Times
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