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Judge Rejects McDonald’s Bid to Dismiss McRib Lawsuit

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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U.S. District Judge April Perry rejected McDonald's bid to dismiss the McRib class-action lawsuit.
Perry said it was premature to assume no reasonable consumer expects rib meat in the sandwich.
Plaintiffs allege the ridged patty suggests rib meat but actually contains shoulder, heart, tripe or stomach.
The judge dismissed some claims while allowing the remaining allegations to proceed.

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U.S. District Judge April Perry rejected McDonald's bid to dismiss the McRib class-action lawsuit.
Perry said it was premature to assume no reasonable consumer expects rib meat in the sandwich.
Plaintiffs allege the ridged patty suggests rib meat but actually contains shoulder, heart, tripe or stomach.
The judge dismissed some claims while allowing the remaining allegations to proceed.