Sex Abuse Litigation

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McDonald's

5 reports indexed, newest first.

January 2023

  1. SEC charges Easterbrook with misleading investors about his firing

    The SEC charged Easterbrook with misleading investors about the circumstances of his termination; he agreed to a $400,000 penalty and an officer-and-director bar without admitting or denying the findings.

    Settlement Corporate workplace misconductUnited States, IllinoisReported by Upper Michigan's Source

December 2021

  1. Ousted McDonald's CEO Easterbrook returns $105 million

    Easterbrook agreed to return more than $105 million to settle McDonald's lawsuit accusing him of concealing other relationships with employees.

    Settlement Corporate workplace misconductUnited States, IllinoisReported by WTTW

November 2019

  1. McDonald's fires CEO Steve Easterbrook over relationship with employee

    McDonald's ousted Easterbrook for violating company policy by having a consensual relationship with an employee.

    Policy change Corporate workplace misconductUnited States, IllinoisReported by CNBC

May 2019

  1. McDonald's faces new wave of sexual harassment charges

    Workers filed 25 new complaints and lawsuits alleging sexual harassment at McDonald's restaurants, adding to earlier EEOC charges.

    Lawsuit filed Corporate workplace misconductUnited States, IllinoisReported by NPR

September 2018

  1. McDonald's workers vote to strike over sexual harassment

    Workers in multiple cities voted to hold a one-day strike demanding that McDonald's address sexual harassment at its restaurants.

    Allegation Corporate workplace misconductUnited States, IllinoisReported by Washington Times (AP)