"Carmen Calderón walked into a McDonald's restaurant here late last year to complain that her son had come down with food poisoning after eating one if its hamburgers. Hoping for an apology, she is instead facing a $1.25 million lawsuit." By Larry Rohter. [New York Times] [Free registration required.]

Article characterizing McDonald's involvement in opening schools to the direct influence of companies through 'Education Action Zones' (EAZs) as a threat to education. [Corporate Watch]

Opinion column about McDonald's representing the USA's world domination, by columnist Robert Paul Reyes.

Feature article on the longest civil case in British history. [Corporate Watch]

Reviews of and background articles concerning a 60-minute documentary on the 2.5-year court case by McDonald's against a London couple who passed out anti-McDonald's leaflets.

Large site spotlighting McDonald's exploitation of animals, people and the environment. Including information, news, public discussion rooms. Also spotlights abuses of several other multinationals.

A database of news and links relating to alleged predatory and unethical behavior of the McDonalds corporation towards its franchisees.

"A State Department investigation has tentatively concluded that the McDonald's chain in Maryland had grossly exploited hapless Polish and Slovak students who had been brought in on a summer work and travel programme." News and reader discussion. [Plastic]

Article from book on the company.

"The outcome of the McLibel case provides a dramatic example of what happens when the 'burden of proof' is shifted in libel cases." [PR Watch]