Magee v. McDonald's Corporation

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:16-cv-05652

Court:

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit:

446(Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other)

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Honorable John F. Kness

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  1. October 06, 2021

    McDonald's Gets Win In Blind Man's Drive-Thru Bias Suit

    An Illinois federal judge has favored McDonald's in its latest bid to toss a blind man's suit claiming the burger giant violates the Americans with Disabilities Act by limiting late-night services to drive-thru windows, ruling that the company's franchise unit doesn't "operate" restaurants under the ADA.

  2. May 29, 2019

    Blind Man Fights McDonald's Bid To Nix Drive-Thru Bias Suit

    A blind man suing McDonald's on claims it violates the Americans with Disabilities Act by limiting late-night services to drive-thru windows asked an Illinois federal court not to toss his suit against the hamburger chain, saying it is an operator of franchised restaurants under the act.

  3. February 17, 2017

    Blind Man Cleared To Pursue Bias Suit Against McDonald's

    A blind man can move forward with his putative class suit against McDonald's Corp. that accuses the hamburger chain of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by limiting its late-night services to drive-thru windows that blind individuals cannot access, an Illinois federal judge has ruled.

  4. May 28, 2016

    McDonald's Drive-Thrus Are Biased Against Blind, Suit Says

    A blind man lodged a proposed class action against McDonald's Corp. in Illinois federal court on Thursday, accusing it of violating the Americans With Disabilities Act by limiting its late-night services to drive-thrus that blind individuals cannot access.

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