McDonald’s Class Action and the Cost of Inaction
In this briefing note, we dissect the McDonald’s class action lawsuit in 2023 where a misconduct allegation set off a cascade of crisis: front-page news, internal memos leaked to the media, shareholder lawsuits, and the abrupt exit of top executives. Learn how communications and legal strategy intersect in litigation involving system issues. Gain insight into how early missteps shaped public perception, how internal documents fueled the external narrative, and the recurring mistake companies make in high-profile harassment cases