CHICAGO, June 13,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald's USA, LLC and Entertainment Studios Network/The
Weather Group today announced an agreement to settle pending
litigation between them. The parties reached a confidential
commercial agreement whereby McDonald's will continue to purchase
advertising from ESN in a manner that aligns with its
advertising strategy and commercial objectives and ESN will dismiss
its lawsuit against McDonald's in the
United States District Court for the Central District of
California.
Under the terms of the agreement, which are confidential,
McDonald's is not admitting any wrongdoing, and the ads sold will,
as per all such commercial deals, be priced at market value.
McDonald's USA, LLC
said: "We are pleased that Mr. Allen has come to appreciate
McDonald's unwavering commitment to inclusion, and has agreed to
refocus his energies on a mutually beneficial commercial
arrangement that is consistent with other McDonald's supplier
relationships. Our company's unique three-legged stool model
relies on mutual respect, and we look forward to ESN's
contributions to the betterment of our system."
Entertainment Studios Network/The Weather Group
said: "We are pleased to find a resolution that maintains
our business relationship. During the course of this litigation,
many of our preconceptions have been clarified, and we acknowledge
McDonald's commitment to investing in Black-owned media properties
and increasing access to opportunity. Our differences are behind
us, and we look forward to working together."
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