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Coverage dated December 16, 2021 to December 17, 2021

McDonald's to pay Black store owner $33.5 million to end bias suit

Headline from 10TV Columbus

Herb Washington accused McDonald's of treating white store owners more favorably and denying him the chance to buy restaurants in more affluent communities.

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  1. Tucson

    McDonald's to pay Black store owner $33.5M to end bias suit (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    CLEVELAND (AP) — McDonald's will pay $33.5 million to a former baseball player who owns multiple franchises to end a lawsuit he brought against the company accusing it of racial

  2. Al Jazeera

    McDonald’s to pay $33.5M to Black owner to end bias suit (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Herb Washington owned over a dozen US restaurants when he claimed the company treated white owners more favourably.

  3. 10TV Columbus

    McDonald's to pay Black store owner $33.5 million to end bias suit (opens 10TV Columbus)

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    10TV Columbus's feed description

    Herb Washington accused McDonald's of treating white store owners more favorably and denying him the chance to buy restaurants in more affluent communities.

  4. Portland Press Herald

    McDonald’s to pay Black franchisee $33.5 million to end bias suit (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Herb Washington no longer be a franchise owner as part of the settlement agreement.

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