Archive for the ‘Happy Meals’ Category

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Happy Meal Toys

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

Remember this? Back in 2010, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) sued McDonald’s over its practice of giving out “Happy Meal” toys

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McDonald’s Fined Over Happy Meal Toys… in Brazil

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

The SF County Board of Supervisors should take note. According to the Chicago Tribune… Oak Brook-based fast food giant McDonald’s faces a $1.8 million fine in Brazil over its Happy Meal toys, which consumer advocates say encourage bad eating habits in children, state media has reported.

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The Empire Strikes Back

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

Apparently the fast food/restaurant industry is (successfully) lobbying state governments, to prevent communities from placing restrictions on “Happy Meal” -type toys. According to the LA Times: The restaurant industry is quietly — and successfully — fighting back against the enactment of so-called Happy Meal bans, which forbid restaurants like McDonald’s to hand out toys with children’s meals that are

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The Empire Strikes Back