Leinani Deslandes and Stephanie Turner, plaintiffs in the case, highlighted the personal impact of the no-poach policy, alleging missed career opportunities and higher wages due to the hiring provision.
Federal Scrutiny and Business Backing
The legal saga unfolds amidst broader federal efforts to combat agreements stifling wage competition. Notably, state enforcers coerced over 200 franchise-based chains, including McDonald’s, to abandon no-poach provisions in 2017.
While the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice weighed in on the case, business groups like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce supported McDonald’s in court.
McDonald’s representatives remained silent following the Supreme Court’s decision.
Justices Won’t Review McDonald’s No Poach Case :Legal Representation
McDonald’s is legally represented by a team from Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, while the workers are backed by lawyers from Gupta Wessler LLP, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP, and McCune Law Group.
