Judge Throws Out Obesity Suit Against McDonalds
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday threw out a refiled lawsuit against McDonald's Corp . blaming the fast food restaurant chain for obesity and health problems in children.
U.S. District Judge Robert Sweet dismissed the suit that accused McDonald's of misleading the plaintiffs through advertising and other publicity that its food products were nutritious. Sweet had thrown out an earlier version of the suit, but had allowed the plaintiffs to refile the case with new information.
However the judge held that nowhere in the new complaint had the plaintiffs said they had seen any of the advertising cited in the suit.
He also said the plaintiffs failed to show an adequate connection between their consumption of McDonald's food and their alleged injuries.
1 hour, 50 minutes ago Add Health - Reuters to My Yahoo!
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday threw out a refiled lawsuit against McDonald's Corp . blaming the fast food restaurant chain for obesity and health problems in children.
U.S. District Judge Robert Sweet dismissed the suit that accused McDonald's of misleading the plaintiffs through advertising and other publicity that its food products were nutritious. Sweet had thrown out an earlier version of the suit, but had allowed the plaintiffs to refile the case with new information.
However the judge held that nowhere in the new complaint had the plaintiffs said they had seen any of the advertising cited in the suit.
He also said the plaintiffs failed to show an adequate connection between their consumption of McDonald's food and their alleged injuries.