Burger King: Where’s the beef? Several false advertising class action lawsuits against several fast food companies

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"Is Burger King selling you a Whopper of a tale? A juicy class action lawsuit filed in March 2023 alleges that the fast-food chain’s signature hamburger contains 35% less meat than the company’s ads suggest. On August 23, a federal judge in Florida allowed the lawsuit, Coleman et al v. Burger King Corporation, to move forward based on the company’s in-store marketing and menus. Filled with mouthwatering legal issues, the Burger King case is one of several class action suits filed by the same law firm, including similar cases against Arby’s, McDonald’s, Taco Bell, and Wendy’s, each alleging that the fast-food purveyors falsely represented the size of their meat-based products. ..."

Harvard Law expert explains the Burger King false advertising lawsuit - Harvard Law School | Harvard Law School Lecturer Louis Tompros discusses a recent lawsuit against a fast-food giant and the role class actions play in the U.S. legal system