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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 fights antitrust labor suit, says its restaurants do not compete with each other for workers

By Dan Churney | Wednesday, Jan 15, 2020 @ 3:34pm

A former McDonald’s worker and the fast-food giant are battling over the worker’s putative class action suit, which alleges McDonald’s restrains trade by barring employees from transferring from one franchise to another in pursuit of better wages and conditions.
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.