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Federal Judge Says Byron Allen’s $10 Billion Lawsuit Against McDonald’s Can Proceed to Trial
Federal Judge Says Byron Allen's $10 Billion Lawsuit Against McDonald's Can Proceed to Trial
A federal judger has ruled that a lawsuit filed by media entrepreneur Byron Allen seeking $10 billion alleging racial discrimination by fast food giant McDonald’s can proceed to trial. United States District Judge Fernando M. Olguin found in what he termed a “close call” that Allen’s claims that the fast-food chain promoted “racial stereotyping” by not advertising with Black-owned media ought to be addressed by a jury. “It is time for the McDonald’s Board of Directors, stockholders, and civil rights organizations nationwide to call for the resignation of CEO Chris Kempczinski, who was caught sending racist text messages about Black and Hispanic people.”
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