A federal judge in New York has dismissed a lawsuit that accused McDonald’s and Wendy’s of misleading consumers with ads that show bigger, juicier burgers than their restaurants actually serve. In an opinion released over the weekend, U.S. District Judge Hector Gonzalez said the images on the companies’ websites __ which the plaintiff was challenging __ note the weight of the meat and the calories each burger contains. 

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McDonald's, Wendy's defeat lawsuit over size of burgers

McDonald's and Wendy's have defeated a lawsuit accusing them of deceiving hungry diners by exaggerating the size of their burgers.

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In an opinion released over the weekend, U.S. District Judge Hector Gonzalez said the images on the companies' websites note the weight of the meat and the calories each burger

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Federal judge dismisses false advertising claims against Wendy's, McDonald's

A federal judge in New York has dismissed a lawsuit that accused McDonald’s and Wendy’s of misleading consumers with ads that show bigger, juicier burgers than their restaurants actually serve

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The judge the chains' efforts to made their burgers look appetizing was "no different than other companies' use of visually appealing images to foster positive associations with their products."

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McDonald's, Wendy's defeat lawsuit accusing them of exaggerating size...

A federal judge in New York has dismissed a lawsuit that accused McDonald’s and Wendy’s of misleading consumers with ads that show bigger, juicier burgers than their restaurants actually serve. In an opinion released over the weekend, U.S. District Judge Hector Gonzalez said the images on the companies’ websites __ which the plaintiff was challenging __ note the weight of the meat and the calories each burger contains. Gonzalez also said the pla…

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Federal judge dismisses false advertising claims against Wendy’s, McDonald’s

A judge found no proof that the fast-food chains delivered smaller burgers than advertised, or that the plaintiff had even seen ads for the McDonald’s Big Mac and Wendy’s Bourbon Bacon Cheeseburger he bought

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McDonald’s and Wendy’s defeat U.S. lawsuit over size of burgers

McDonald’s and Wendy’s, accused of misleading consumers with ads that show bigger, juicier burgers than their restaurants actually serve, have been exonerated after a federal judge in New York dismissed a lawsuit accusing them of false advertising. In an opinion released over the weekend, U.S. District Judge Hector Gonzalez said the images on the companies’ websites note the weight of the meat and the calories each burger contains. Gonzalez also…

Federal judge dismisses false advertising claims against Wendy's, McDonald's

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