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  McDonald's - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
What followed became known as the "McLibel Case," where McDonald's advertising techniques and business practices were scrutinized in the High Court of Justice in London.
In June 1997, the justice presided over the case ruled largely in favor of McDonald's, but also agreed that some of the claims made by Morris and Steel were true and justified.
The McLibel case, in which the company won a pyrrhic victory in a British libel suit is probably the best known.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/McDonald%27s_Corporation   (2750 words)

  
 McDonald's - SourceWatch
The McLibel Trial is the infamous British court case between McDonald's and a postman and a gardener from London (Helen Steel and Dave Morris).
The McLibel 2 have taken the British Government to the European Court of Human Rights to defend the public's right to criticise multinationals, claiming UK libel laws are oppressive and unfair.
In early May 2004 the European Court of Human Rights has declared as admissible Steel and Morris's claim that the McLibel trial breached their Article 6 right to a fair trial and Article 10 right to freedom of expression.
www.sourcewatch.org /index.php?title=McDonald%27s   (2228 words)

  
 The Armchair Environmentalist: Reflections Archives
You may not remember the McLibel trial in Britain, the most expensive case, I think it was, in UK history.
They sued everyone, from big time journalists to small time authors like me. I think I have the distinction, though, of being the only American ever threatened by McDonalds with a libel suit, because I lived and wrote in England.
I was testing Google searches this morning, trying to understand how their ranking works, and came across the story I wrote about my encounter with the Big Mac, McDonalds vs. Christensen story, and much more about the McLibel case.
www.armchairenvironmentalist.com /blog/archives/reflections/index.html   (3536 words)

  
 Reading Tea Leaf - 1st For Tea
The focus is on the ancient Pagan celebration...
Excerpt from the book about the 'McLibel' trial.
All natural soaps, free recipes, and articles for bath and body.
www.1stfortea.com /readingtealeaf   (619 words)

  
 Cultural Resistance
Go to their site to check out their catalogue and download free cards, too!
This is a great site documenting the fascinating McLibel trial in the U.K., as well as hosting lots of other info on McDonalds' shady corporate practices, subverts, and other culture jamming info beyond just that aimed at McDonalds.
Check out the information on International "McGo - Slow as Fuck Day," here, too.
www.homelanddrifter.com /culture.html   (565 words)

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