McDonalds Corp. operates the largest fast food chain in the world. McDonald's reports 22% of their customers eat their food more than 10 times a month or more, and that 72% eat their food once a week.
Plaintiff Jazlyn ate McDonald's food her entire life, approximately 5 times every week, ordering 2 meals a day. When she was 19 years old, she sued McDonald's Corporation for causing her obesity and health problems associated with obesity. She brought her lawsuit in New York State, claiming violations of that state's Consumer Protection Act, which prohibits deceptive and unfair acts and practices. She claimed McDonald's misled her, through ads and publicity, falsely claiming their food was nutritious, beneficial and easily part of a healthy life style if consumed on a daily basis.
McDonald's filed a Motion to Dismiss, based on their belief that Jazlyn's claims were not valid under the law,
Did McDonald's act ethically in selling products that it knows causes obesity? Should McDonald's be forced to disclose the information regarding health effects of eating their food?
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