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Nationwide class action blocked vs McDonald's over 'no-poach' employment policy; Judge: Lawyers reached for 'jackpot'

By Scott Holland | Wednesday, Aug 4, 2021 @ 10:28am

A group of female plaintiffs said McDonald's policies, which were abandoned in 2017, violated federal antitrust law. The judge said there is evidence the policies may have actually strengthened competition among franchisees.
McDonald's: Message sent to law firm's digital marketing agency may fry class action over non-competes

By Dan Churney | Friday, Jun 7, 2019 @ 5:59pm

Fast-food giant McDonald's is trying to fry a lawsuit, which alleges the restaurant chain improperly restricts hiring among competing franchises, by demanding to know the contents of a message the plaintiff sent to a digital marketing firm attempting to drum up business for her eventual attorneys - a message which McDonald's contends might show the attorneys knew their lawsuit was filed too late.
Deceptive practices class action to proceed against All Web Leads, with up to 2 million class members

By John Breslin | Monday, Jul 9, 2018 @ 5:57pm

A federal judge has given the nod to allow a group of plaintiffs to move forward with a class action lawsuit, potentially involving 2 million additional plaintiffs, claiming a web company that generates "leads" for the insurance industry used deceptive practices to lure customers.