Corporate Responsibility
Research the case Pelman v. McDonalds in which it was alleged that McDonalds was partially responsible for the health problems associated with the obesity of children who eat MacDonalds fast food.
Write a 2-3 page, APA style paper aIDressing the ethical issues involved while answering the following:
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Get Help Now!Should MacDonalds and other fast-food restaurants be judged negligent for selling dangerous products, failing to warn consumers of the dangers of a high-fat diet, and deceptive advertising?
Some websites to look at regarding the McDonalds obesity case:
- U.S. judge dismisses obesity suit vs. McDonalds: http://money.cnn.com/2003/01/22/news/companies/mcdonalds/index.htm
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York Opinion: http://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/courtweb/pdf/D02NYSC/03-07166.PDF
- Food Fight: Obesity Raises Difficult Marketing Questions: http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=1149&CFID=2756464&CFTOKEN=80757050




