Byron Allen’s 10B Racial Stereotyping Suit Against McDonald’s Can Move Forward, Judge Rules – Update
2Nd Update, 2:45 Pm: A federal judge in Los Angeles today rejected a motion to dismiss Byron Allen’s 10 billion lawsuit against McDonald’s Corp that alleges racial discrimination.
In his ruling (read it here), U.S. District Judge Fernando Olguin said the Allen Media Group founder and chairman/CEO can proceed in trying to prove that the fast-food giant didn’t give Black-owned media outlets a fair shake as it disbursed massive advertising budgets.
“This is about economic inclusion of African American-owned businesses in the U.S. economy,” Allen said of the ruling. “McDonald’s takes billions from African American consumers and gives almost nothing back. The biggest trade deficit in America is the trade deficit between white corporate America and Black America, and McDonald’s is guilty of perpetuating this disparity. The economic exclusion must stop immediately.”
Read details of the case below.
Updated, November 5: Allen Media Group...
In his ruling (read it here), U.S. District Judge Fernando Olguin said the Allen Media Group founder and chairman/CEO can proceed in trying to prove that the fast-food giant didn’t give Black-owned media outlets a fair shake as it disbursed massive advertising budgets.
“This is about economic inclusion of African American-owned businesses in the U.S. economy,” Allen said of the ruling. “McDonald’s takes billions from African American consumers and gives almost nothing back. The biggest trade deficit in America is the trade deficit between white corporate America and Black America, and McDonald’s is guilty of perpetuating this disparity. The economic exclusion must stop immediately.”
Read details of the case below.
Updated, November 5: Allen Media Group...
- 9/20/2022
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Universal Music Group has become one of the latest media companies to suspend operations in Russia amid the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The music publishing giant on Tuesday said it was closing its offices in Russia, effective immediately. Meanwhile, major Western food and beverage companies Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Starbucks are also pulling out.
Music publishing giant Universal, which recently acquired Neil Diamond’s song catalog, said in a statement, “We urge an end to the violence in Ukraine as soon as possible. We are adhering to international sanctions and, along with our employees and artists, have been working with groups from a range of countries to support humanitarian relief efforts to bring urgent aid to refugees in the region.”
Meanwhile, consumer giants McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Starbucks are also halting business in the country while PepsiCo said it would stop the production and sale of Pepsi and other of its brands,...
Music publishing giant Universal, which recently acquired Neil Diamond’s song catalog, said in a statement, “We urge an end to the violence in Ukraine as soon as possible. We are adhering to international sanctions and, along with our employees and artists, have been working with groups from a range of countries to support humanitarian relief efforts to bring urgent aid to refugees in the region.”
Meanwhile, consumer giants McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Starbucks are also halting business in the country while PepsiCo said it would stop the production and sale of Pepsi and other of its brands,...
- 3/9/2022
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Over 30 years after the first McDonald’s opened in Moscow — still one of the most pointed symbols for the end of the Cold War — the fast food chain announced that it would temporarily shutter its 850 locations in Russia in light of the country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
The fast-food chain’s CEO Chris Kempczinski announced the decision Tuesday, March 8 as pressure on McDonald’s — as well as other major companies like Coca-Cola — to take action in Russia continued to mount. McDonald’s, as The Associated Press states, has also temporarily closed its 108 locations in Ukraine.
The fast-food chain’s CEO Chris Kempczinski announced the decision Tuesday, March 8 as pressure on McDonald’s — as well as other major companies like Coca-Cola — to take action in Russia continued to mount. McDonald’s, as The Associated Press states, has also temporarily closed its 108 locations in Ukraine.
- 3/8/2022
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
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