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Byron Allen Sues McDonald’s for Allegedly Lying About Commitment to Black Media

The media entrepreneur Byron Allen has filed a second lawsuit against McDonald’s Corp over the fast-food chain’s alleged refusal to advertise with Black-owned media. In a complaint filed last week in Los Angeles, Allen’s Entertainment Studios Networks Inc and Weather …

McDonald’s Ordered to Face Byron Allen’s $10B Discrimination Lawsuit

McDonald’s Corp. has been ordered by a U.S. judge to defend against media entrepreneur Byron Allen’s $10 billion lawsuit accusing the fast-food chain of “racial stereotyping” by not advertising with Black-owned media. In a decision on Friday, U.S. District Judge …

Judge Tosses $10B Advertising Bias Lawsuit Against McDonald’s for Insufficient Evidence

A U.S. judge has dismissed a $10 billion lawsuit against McDonald’s Corp. by the media entrepreneur Byron Allen, who accused the fast-food chain of racial discrimination for not advertising with Black-owned media. U.S. District Judge Fernando Olguin in Los Angeles …

Black Media Mogul Allen Alleges Advertising Bias in Suing McDonald’s for $10 Billion

McDonald’s Corp. was sued on Thursday for at least $10 billion by two companies owned by media entrepreneur Byron Allen, who accused the fast-food chain of racial discrimination for not advertising enough with Black-owned media outlets. The complaint filed in …

Second Racial Bias Case Against Cable TV Wins Second Look

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ordered a lower court to reconsider its decision to let comedian-turned-media executive Byron Allen’s $10 billion lawsuit accusing cable television operator Charter Communications Inc. of discriminating against black-owned channels move forward. The justices sent …

Supreme Court Returns Racial Bias Lawsuit Against Comcast TV to Lower Court

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday threw out a lower court’s ruling that had given the green light to comedian-turned-media entrepreneur Byron Allen’s $20 billion racial bias lawsuit against Comcast Corp. that accused the cable television operator of discriminating against …

Supreme Court Weighs Legal Standard in $20B Racial Bias Claim Against Comcast

U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday expressed sympathy toward allowing comedian and producer Byron Allen to pursue his racial bias lawsuit accusing cable television operator Comcast Corp. of discriminating against black-owned channels. Over the course of an hour of oral …