"While many of us were heading to the gym, embarking on Dry January, or trying to meditate, McDonald's was starting out 2026 on a particularly bad note. The fast food giant came into the new year with a lawsuit. Yep, in January 2026, four people filed legal action against McDonald's, claiming that its popular McRib is lying to everyone because it's not really made with rib meat."
"McDonald's has fought back, of course, claiming that the McRib is made with pork, and it's always transparent about its ingredients. At the time of this writing, who will win the battle over the McRib has yet to be seen, but one thing is for sure: This is certainly not McDonald's first legal rodeo. Over the decades, like many fast-food chains, McDonald's has faced multiple lawsuits for various reasons, and most are more serious than the McRib."
McDonald's began 2026 facing a lawsuit alleging the McRib is not made from rib meat. Four plaintiffs filed legal action claiming the sandwich's meat is misleading. McDonald's denies the claim, asserting the McRib is made with pork and that ingredient information is transparent. The company has a long history of legal challenges, including sexual harassment claims, severe burn lawsuits, and employee unfair-treatment suits. In 2025, an Oregon franchise was sued for $3.55 million over alleged meal break violations. Oregon law requires meal and rest breaks for certain shift lengths, and the franchise allegedly failed to account for employees missing full 30-minute meal breaks, potentially owing retroactive payments.
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