# Judge allows McRib meat lawsuit against McDonald's to proceed

A judge has allowed a lawsuit over the meat used in McDonald's McRib to move forward, giving McDonald's a legal setback. The case could affect how the company markets and describes the product's ingredients.

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- [Fox News Business](https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/mcdonalds-dealt-legal-setback-judge-allows-mcrib-lawsuit-over-sandwichs-meat-proceed) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 01:33:05 GMT