Black McDonald’s Franchisees Argue Against Dismissal Of Bias, Fraud Claims

Mealey's (September 24, 2021, 1:17 PM EDT) -- CHICAGO — Two Black fast food franchisees who filed a second amended complaint alleging discrimination filed an opposition on Sept. 15 to the franchisor’s motions to dismiss and strike class allegations, arguing that they have addressed the issues raised in the previous dismissal by the federal judge in Illinois and added a claim for fraudulent concealment....