Open letters to the Federal Trade Commission

Malcolm Hicks, Corporate Vice President of McDonald’s Europe and General Counsel

I receive an email from Malcolm Hicks, Corporate Vice President of McDonald’s Europe and General Counsel. He informs me that he will be instructing an outside French lawyer to examine this issue.
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2015-10-23
4 min read
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Additional frauds; email sent to McDonald’s General Counsel CCed to McDonald’s CEO

Additional frauds; email sent to McDonald’s General Counsel CCed to McDonald’s CEO
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2015-10-22
5 min read
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Reply from Gloria Santona, General Counsel of McDonald’s Corporation

Gloria Santona, General Counsel of McDonald’s Corporation, confirms that McDonald’s Corporation is taking my accusations of fraud very seriously. She confirms they are investigating.
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2015-10-21
1 min read
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Email sent to Gloria Santona, General Counsel of McDonald’s Corporation, requesting an update

I send an email to Gloria Santona, General Counsel of McDonald’s Corporation, requesting an update about what is going on. I strongly suggest them not to wait any longer to call off the ongoing serious fraud which is currently happening in France. The warning is CCed to Steve Easterbrook.
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2015-10-21
2 min read
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Email to McDonald’s executives asking them to stop the ongoing McDonald’s Monopoly fraud immediately

STOP THE FRAUD NOW! Unfair Commercial Practices Act EU LAW. Email to McDonald’s executives asking them to stop the ongoing McDonald’s Monopoly fraud immediately
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2015-10-21
4 min read
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Warning sent to McDonald’s executives about being an accessory after the fact

I send an email to Gloria Santona, General Counsel of McDonald’s Corporation, warning her that the U.S. executive team could be charged as an accessory after the fact for the ongoing serious fraud currently taking place in France. I remind them what the European Union law says. Email CCed to multiple executives in the United States and in France.
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2015-10-21
3 min read
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4th formal notice sent to the executives of McDonald’s Corporation to keep warning them that McDonald’s France has engaged in a pattern of racketeering activity

4th formal notice sent to the executives of McDonald’s Corporation to keep warning them that McDonald’s France has engaged in a pattern of racketeering activity.
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2015-10-21
3 min read
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Fraud of the century: emails to McDonald’s executives

Second email I sent to McDonald’s executives after having talked, on the phone, to Gloria Santona. She is the general counsel of McDonald’s Corporation. I am warning McDonald’s executives that they must order McDonald’s France to immediately stop the on-going fraud which is currently occurring in France.
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2015-10-20
5 min read
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Publication of the Book “I sold my soul to McDonald’s” by McDonald’s France CEO

Publication of the book “I sold my soul to McDonald’s” by the then CEO of McDonald’s France, Jean-Pierre Petit. This book contains crucial evidence which can now be used against McDonald’s Corporation and its accomplices in the criminal RICO case targeting them.
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2013-10-15
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Third Formal Notice Sent to McDonald’s France and French Ministerial Office Regarding Fraudulent Practices

In a formal notice dated May 30, 2013, addressed to McDonald’s France and a French Ministerial Office (huissier de justice), allegations of fraudulent marketing practices are detailed with a potential invocation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The notice accuses McDonald’s of deceiving consumers through disproportionate distribution of promotional game stamps and asserts potential government collusion. It emphasizes the legal implications, including potential civil and criminal charges, and demands McDonald’s address the issues or face widespread legal action across France. The document serves as a prelude to formal legal proceedings, stressing the need for transparency and accountability from the multinational corporation.
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2013-05-30
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Françoise de Borda, former general counsel of McDonald’s France

Written answer sent through certified mail with proof of receipt requested. McDonald’s France formally answers the whistleblower regarding the accusations of fraud.
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2012-06-25
1 min read

Mini-Cultural Genocide: McDonald’s Impact on French Gastronomic Traditions

Explore how McDonald’s expansion in France, fueled by decades of criminal activities, has profoundly altered the traditional French "art de vivre." Recognized by UNESCO on November 16, 2010, the gastronomic meal of the French celebrates important social moments with a structured, communal dining experience. This article examines how McDonald’s fast-food culture contributes to a mini-cultural genocide by eroding these deep-rooted culinary and social practices.
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2010-11-16
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Erroneous Judgment in McDonald’s France Lottery Case Highlights Legal Missteps

The significant errors in the Court of Appeal’s judgment regarding the McDonald’s “Euro McPailles” promotion, which was mistakenly deemed fair and lawful. This analysis highlights how mathematical oversights led to an erroneous legal interpretation, raising serious questions about the accuracy of the court’s decision and its implications for consumer protection law.
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2003-11-14
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McDonald’s Corporation v. Simon Marketing 2002-09-16

In McDonald’s Corporation v. Simon Marketing, “McDonald’s asserts seven claims against the defendants. Counts 1 and 2 are claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act against Jacobson and the other individual defendants, charging them with conducting Simon’s affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity and conspiring to do so.” (MATTHEW F. KENNELLY, United States District Judge).
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2002-09-16
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McDonald’s Summoned by French Interior Minister Over Illegal Lottery Allegations

Explore the 2002 incident where McDonald’s France faced scrutiny from the French Interior Minister due to a promotional game suspected of violating lottery laws. This article details the legal concerns raised about the game’s structure, its potential targeting of minors, and the implications of McDonald’s legal affiliations with a law firm connected to a high-ranking police official.
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2002-03-22
2 min read