( November 4, 2026, 1:36 PM EST) -- CHICAGO — An Illinois federal judge denied in part McDonald’s Corp.’s motion to dismiss putative class claims brought by plaintiffs alleging that it violated the consumer deception laws of several states, including California’s unfair competition law (UCL), by using the “McRib” name to market a sandwich that does not in fact contain any rib meat but granted the motion as to the plaintiffs’ contract-based and negligent misrepresentation claims....