THIS WEEK IN COURT

THIS WEEK IN COURT - summary 4th July - 17th July 1996 Each week McSpotlight will be bringing you a brief report on the latest developments in the McLibel case.

THE MCLIBEL TRIAL

McDonald's and a former postman & a gardener from London (Helen Steel and Dave Morris). It ran for two and a half years and became the longest ever English trial. LOCAL RESIDENTS AGAINST MCDONALD'S A McDonald's store is often seen by local residents and neighbourhood groups as yet another junk food outlet in the vicinity and a threat to existing local businesses, as well as causing litter and traffic problems (especially Drive-Thrus). THE BODYSHOP IN THE MCSPOTLIGHT 5 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DX, UK. Tel/Fax 0171 713 1269 & Tel 0171 837 7557. E-mail: lgp@envirolink.org. Contact the anti-consumerism campaign 'Enough', and join in their annual 'No Shop Day' in November: Enough, One World Centre, 6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS, Tel 0161

226 6668.

MCSPOTLIGHT ON THE BABY MILK INDUSTRY McSpotlight on the Baby Milk Industry | Nestle | Wyeth | Cow&Gate | Milupa | Boots | Links | "I saw mother after mother in the paediatric wards, head in hands, crying beside the cribs where their babies lay, malnourished, dehydrated, sick from Bottle Baby Disease. THE BODYSHOP IN THE MCSPOTLIGHT WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE BODY SHOP? - a criticism of 'green' consumerism - The Body Shop have successfully manufactured an image of being a caring company that is helping to protect the environment and indigenous peoples, and preventing the suffering of animals -

WITNESS STATEMENT

full statement: I believe I am qualified to give witness on the subject of cruelty involved in today's broiler chicken Industry, because of the detailed information I have gathered about that industry since 1984. UNILEVER IN THE MCSPOTLIGHT Unilever is an Anglo-Dutch company with subsidiaries in many countries. It is a big player in unfairly traded commodities, trading with the south in tea, coffee and vegetable oils. Their detergent, soap and other chemical subsidiaries have been convicted several times for water pollution offences and they have also been criticised for

WITNESS STATEMENT

cv: I am Campaigns Coordinator for Survival International, a woldwide organisation which defends the rights of indigenous peoples. I have special responsibilty for Brazil, Venezuala and Guyana. WITNESS STATEMENT: DR. SIDNEY ARNOTT cv: For 10 years conducted clinical research into various forms of cancer including breast cancer and colo-rectal cancer. Has published numerous articles on colo-rectal cancer.

THIS WEEK IN COURT

THIS WEEK IN COURT - summary 4th July - 17th July 1996 Each week McSpotlight will be bringing you a brief report on the latest developments in the McLibel case.

THE MCLIBEL TRIAL

McDonald's and a former postman & a gardener from London (Helen Steel and Dave Morris). It ran for two and a half years and became the longest ever English trial. LOCAL RESIDENTS AGAINST MCDONALD'S A McDonald's store is often seen by local residents and neighbourhood groups as yet another junk food outlet in the vicinity and a threat to existing local businesses, as well as causing litter and traffic problems (especially Drive-Thrus). THE BODYSHOP IN THE MCSPOTLIGHT 5 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DX, UK. Tel/Fax 0171 713 1269 & Tel 0171 837 7557. E-mail: lgp@envirolink.org. Contact the anti-consumerism campaign 'Enough', and join in their annual 'No Shop Day' in November: Enough, One World Centre, 6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS, Tel 0161

226 6668.

MCSPOTLIGHT ON THE BABY MILK INDUSTRY McSpotlight on the Baby Milk Industry | Nestle | Wyeth | Cow&Gate | Milupa | Boots | Links | "I saw mother after mother in the paediatric wards, head in hands, crying beside the cribs where their babies lay, malnourished, dehydrated, sick from Bottle Baby Disease. THE BODYSHOP IN THE MCSPOTLIGHT WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE BODY SHOP? - a criticism of 'green' consumerism - The Body Shop have successfully manufactured an image of being a caring company that is helping to protect the environment and indigenous peoples, and preventing the suffering of animals -

WITNESS STATEMENT

full statement: I believe I am qualified to give witness on the subject of cruelty involved in today's broiler chicken Industry, because of the detailed information I have gathered about that industry since 1984. UNILEVER IN THE MCSPOTLIGHT Unilever is an Anglo-Dutch company with subsidiaries in many countries. It is a big player in unfairly traded commodities, trading with the south in tea, coffee and vegetable oils. Their detergent, soap and other chemical subsidiaries have been convicted several times for water pollution offences and they have also been criticised for

WITNESS STATEMENT

cv: I am Campaigns Coordinator for Survival International, a woldwide organisation which defends the rights of indigenous peoples. I have special responsibilty for Brazil, Venezuala and Guyana. WITNESS STATEMENT: DR. SIDNEY ARNOTT cv: For 10 years conducted clinical research into various forms of cancer including breast cancer and colo-rectal cancer. Has published numerous articles on colo-rectal cancer. M C S P O T L I G H T M c S P O T L I G H T. McDonald's spends over $2 billion a year broadcasting their glossy image to the world. This is a small space for alternatives to be heard.

THE MCLIBEL TRIAL

McDonald's and a former postman & a gardener from London (Helen Steel and Dave Morris). It ran for two and a half years and became the longest ever English trial. THE ISSUES - M C S P O T L I G H T McDonald's: McDonald's Restaurants Ltd - Health, Nutrition, Environmental, Animal Welafare, Employement, Social Awareness>

STATEMENT OF CLAIM

3/5/91 in the high court of justice 1990-m-no.5724. queen's bench division between: (1) mcdonald's corporation (2) mcdonald's

restaurants ltd.

UNILEVER IN THE MCSPOTLIGHT Unilever is an Anglo-Dutch company with subsidiaries in many countries. It is a big player in unfairly traded commodities, trading with the south in tea, coffee and vegetable oils. Their detergent, soap and other chemical subsidiaries have been convicted several times for water pollution offences and they have also been criticised for CHLORINE, POLLUTION AND THE ENVIRONMENT The German Council of Experts for Environmental Issues, a government think- tank, stated in 1990: '. the dynamic growth of chlorine chemistry during the 50s and 60s represents a decisive mistake in twentieth century industrial development, which would not have occurred hadour present knowledge of environmental damage and health risks due to chlorine chemistry then been available.' WITNESS STATEMENT: DR. SIDNEY ARNOTT cv: For 10 years conducted clinical research into various forms of cancer including breast cancer and colo-rectal cancer. Has published numerous articles on colo-rectal cancer. DAY 030 - 03OCT94 - PAGE 09 1 extremely reluctant to take that course in this case. In 2 fact, I find it very difficult to see how I could possibly 3 take it, in fairness, if evidence you wanted to call was 4 on something which was central to the case because it 5 would be absurd to spend months trying this case, then for 6 one side or the other to be able to go away and say: "It 7 is all very well the judge deciding DAY 055 - 25NOV94 - PAGE 06 1 for the type of advertising?They have used the word 2 "exhort"; that implies some kind of particular strength, 3 persuasiveness, or something, of the advertising.Would 4 you like to comment about that? DAY 132 - 07JUN95 - PAGE 12 1 THE WITNESS: My Lord, if I may make a comment? 2 3 MR. JUSTICE BELL: No, do not at the moment.They must have 4 interviewed crew members. They say on the top of page 5 100: "Interviews with managers and other employees", and 6 some of the

THE MCLIBEL TRIAL

McDonald's and a former postman & a gardener from London (Helen Steel and Dave Morris). It ran for two and a half years and became the longest ever English trial.

THIS WEEK IN COURT

THIS WEEK IN COURT - summary 4th July - 17th July 1996 Each week McSpotlight will be bringing you a brief report on the latest developments in the McLibel case. THE BODYSHOP IN THE MCSPOTLIGHT 5 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DX, UK. Tel/Fax 0171 713 1269 & Tel 0171 837 7557. E-mail: lgp@envirolink.org. Contact the anti-consumerism campaign 'Enough', and join in their annual 'No Shop Day' in November: Enough, One World Centre, 6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS, Tel 0161

226 6668.

LOCAL RESIDENTS AGAINST MCDONALD'S A McDonald's store is often seen by local residents and neighbourhood groups as yet another junk food outlet in the vicinity and a threat to existing local businesses, as well as causing litter and traffic problems (especially Drive-Thrus). MCSPOTLIGHT ON THE BABY MILK INDUSTRY McSpotlight on the Baby Milk Industry | Nestle | Wyeth | Cow&Gate | Milupa | Boots | Links | "I saw mother after mother in the paediatric wards, head in hands, crying beside the cribs where their babies lay, malnourished, dehydrated, sick from Bottle Baby Disease.

WITNESS STATEMENT

full statement: I believe I am qualified to give witness on the subject of cruelty involved in today's broiler chicken Industry, because of the detailed information I have gathered about that industry since 1984. UNILEVER IN THE MCSPOTLIGHT Unilever is an Anglo-Dutch company with subsidiaries in many countries. It is a big player in unfairly traded commodities, trading with the south in tea, coffee and vegetable oils. Their detergent, soap and other chemical subsidiaries have been convicted several times for water pollution offences and they have also been criticised for THE BODYSHOP IN THE MCSPOTLIGHT WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE BODY SHOP? - a criticism of 'green' consumerism - The Body Shop have successfully manufactured an image of being a caring company that is helping to protect the environment and indigenous peoples, and preventing the suffering of animals - WITNESS STATEMENT: DR. SIDNEY ARNOTT cv: For 10 years conducted clinical research into various forms of cancer including breast cancer and colo-rectal cancer. Has published numerous articles on colo-rectal cancer.

WITNESS STATEMENT

cv: I am Campaigns Coordinator for Survival International, a woldwide organisation which defends the rights of indigenous peoples. I have special responsibilty for Brazil, Venezuala and Guyana.

THE MCLIBEL TRIAL

McDonald's and a former postman & a gardener from London (Helen Steel and Dave Morris). It ran for two and a half years and became the longest ever English trial. LOCAL RESIDENTS AGAINST MCDONALD'S A McDonald's store is often seen by local residents and neighbourhood groups as yet another junk food outlet in the vicinity and a threat to existing local businesses, as well as causing litter and traffic problems (especially Drive-Thrus). THE BODYSHOP IN THE MCSPOTLIGHT 5 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DX, UK. Tel/Fax 0171 713 1269 & Tel 0171 837 7557. E-mail: lgp@envirolink.org. Contact the anti-consumerism campaign 'Enough', and join in their annual 'No Shop Day' in November: Enough, One World Centre, 6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS, Tel 0161

226 6668.

MCSPOTLIGHT ON THE BABY MILK INDUSTRY McSpotlight on the Baby Milk Industry | Nestle | Wyeth | Cow&Gate | Milupa | Boots | Links | "I saw mother after mother in the paediatric wards, head in hands, crying beside the cribs where their babies lay, malnourished, dehydrated, sick from Bottle Baby Disease. THE BODYSHOP IN THE MCSPOTLIGHT WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE BODY SHOP? - a criticism of 'green' consumerism - The Body Shop have successfully manufactured an image of being a caring company that is helping to protect the environment and indigenous peoples, and preventing the suffering of animals - UNILEVER IN THE MCSPOTLIGHT Unilever is an Anglo-Dutch company with subsidiaries in many countries. It is a big player in unfairly traded commodities, trading with the south in tea, coffee and vegetable oils. Their detergent, soap and other chemical subsidiaries have been convicted several times for water pollution offences and they have also been criticised for

WITNESS STATEMENT

full statement: I believe I am qualified to give witness on the subject of cruelty involved in today's broiler chicken Industry, because of the detailed information I have gathered about that industry since 1984.

WITNESS STATEMENT

summary: In the witness' capacity as a veternary surgeon and specialist on red meat hygiene, we are provided with an extremely detailed account of discrepencies which were manifest in the abbatoir in which she was employed and which supplied McDonalds, and the failure to fulfill the companies own standards and requirements.

WITNESS STATEMENT

cv: I am Campaigns Coordinator for Survival International, a woldwide organisation which defends the rights of indigenous peoples. I have special responsibilty for Brazil, Venezuala and Guyana. WITNESS STATEMENT: DR. SIDNEY ARNOTT cv: For 10 years conducted clinical research into various forms of cancer including breast cancer and colo-rectal cancer. Has published numerous articles on colo-rectal cancer.

THE MCLIBEL TRIAL

McDonald's and a former postman & a gardener from London (Helen Steel and Dave Morris). It ran for two and a half years and became the longest ever English trial.

THIS WEEK IN COURT

THIS WEEK IN COURT - summary 4th July - 17th July 1996 Each week McSpotlight will be bringing you a brief report on the latest developments in the McLibel case. LOCAL RESIDENTS AGAINST MCDONALD'S A McDonald's store is often seen by local residents and neighbourhood groups as yet another junk food outlet in the vicinity and a threat to existing local businesses, as well as causing litter and traffic problems (especially Drive-Thrus).

STATEMENT OF CLAIM

3/5/91 in the high court of justice 1990-m-no.5724. queen's bench division between: (1) mcdonald's corporation (2) mcdonald's

restaurants ltd.

UNILEVER IN THE MCSPOTLIGHT Unilever is an Anglo-Dutch company with subsidiaries in many countries. It is a big player in unfairly traded commodities, trading with the south in tea, coffee and vegetable oils. Their detergent, soap and other chemical subsidiaries have been convicted several times for water pollution offences and they have also been criticised for CHLORINE, POLLUTION AND THE ENVIRONMENT The German Council of Experts for Environmental Issues, a government think- tank, stated in 1990: '. the dynamic growth of chlorine chemistry during the 50s and 60s represents a decisive mistake in twentieth century industrial development, which would not have occurred hadour present knowledge of environmental damage and health risks due to chlorine chemistry then been available.' WHAT’S WRONG WITH MCDONALD’S? What’s Wrong With McDonald’s? McDonald's spend over $2 billion every year worldwide on advertising and promotions, trying to cultivate an image of being a 'caring' and 'green' company that is

MCLIBEL: APPEAL

The McLibel Defendants (Helen Steel & Dave Morris) are appealing in the British courts against the parts of the Judge's verdict which went against them and over some of the disturbing legal aspects of the case - the Court of Appeal hearing is scheduled for January 12th 1999 and expected to last over a month. WITNESS STATEMENT: DR. SIDNEY ARNOTT cv: For 10 years conducted clinical research into various forms of cancer including breast cancer and colo-rectal cancer. Has published numerous articles on colo-rectal cancer.

WITNESS STATEMENT

full statement: Many products sold at McDonald's restaurants are high in fat and cholesterol, and low in fiber and certain vitamins. For example, according to Bowes and Church's Food Values of Portions Commonly Used (1989) by J.A.T. Pennington, 55% of the calories in a Big Mac come from fat, along with 83 mg of cholesterol. THE ISSUES - M C S P O T L I G H T McDonald's: McDonald's Restaurants Ltd - Health, Nutrition, Environmental, Animal Welafare, Employement, Social Awareness> THE MCLIBEL TRIALDEPP HEARD TRIALDEPP LIBEL TRIALDEPP TRIAL TODAYJOHNNY DEPP S LIBEL TRIAL McDonald's and a former postman & a gardener from London (Helen Steel and Dave Morris). It ran for two and a half years and became the longest ever English trial. THE BODYSHOP IN THE MCSPOTLIGHT 5 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DX, UK. Tel/Fax 0171 713 1269 & Tel 0171 837 7557. E-mail: lgp@envirolink.org. Contact the anti-consumerism campaign 'Enough', and join in their annual 'No Shop Day' in November: Enough, One World Centre, 6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS, Tel 0161

226 6668.

STATEMENT OF CLAIM

3/5/91 in the high court of justice 1990-m-no.5724. queen's bench division between: (1) mcdonald's corporation (2) mcdonald's

restaurants ltd.

MCSPOTLIGHT ON THE BABY MILK INDUSTRY McSpotlight on the Baby Milk Industry | Nestle | Wyeth | Cow&Gate | Milupa | Boots | Links | "I saw mother after mother in the paediatric wards, head in hands, crying beside the cribs where their babies lay, malnourished, dehydrated, sick from Bottle Baby Disease. THE BODYSHOP IN THE MCSPOTLIGHT WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE BODY SHOP? - a criticism of 'green' consumerism - The Body Shop have successfully manufactured an image of being a caring company that is helping to protect the environment and indigenous peoples, and preventing the suffering of animals - CHLORINE, POLLUTION AND THE ENVIRONMENT The German Council of Experts for Environmental Issues, a government think- tank, stated in 1990: '. the dynamic growth of chlorine chemistry during the 50s and 60s represents a decisive mistake in twentieth century industrial development, which would not have occurred hadour present knowledge of environmental damage and health risks due to chlorine chemistry then been available.'

LOCAL RESIDENTS

Market town takes on McDonald's 19 September 2001 Residents in a Welsh borders town have taken on McDonald's in a fight to prevent the American fast food chain opening a new restaurant near a busy road.

WITNESS STATEMENT

cv: I am Campaigns Coordinator for Survival International, a woldwide organisation which defends the rights of indigenous peoples. I have special responsibilty for Brazil, Venezuala and Guyana.

WITNESS STATEMENT

supplementary statement: November 11, 1993 SUPPLEMENTARY STATMENT OF DAN GALLIN FOR THE DEFENCE. McDonalds vs Steel & Morris. I, Dan Gallin, General Secretary of the International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurants, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers Associations, make the following addition to my Statment of 26th July

1993.

THE ISSUES - M C S P O T L I G H T McDonald's: McDonald's Restaurants Ltd - Health, Nutrition, Environmental, Animal Welafare, Employement, Social Awareness> THE MCLIBEL TRIALDEPP HEARD TRIALDEPP LIBEL TRIALDEPP TRIAL TODAYJOHNNY DEPP S LIBEL TRIAL McDonald's and a former postman & a gardener from London (Helen Steel and Dave Morris). It ran for two and a half years and became the longest ever English trial. THE BODYSHOP IN THE MCSPOTLIGHT 5 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DX, UK. Tel/Fax 0171 713 1269 & Tel 0171 837 7557. E-mail: lgp@envirolink.org. Contact the anti-consumerism campaign 'Enough', and join in their annual 'No Shop Day' in November: Enough, One World Centre, 6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS, Tel 0161

226 6668.

STATEMENT OF CLAIM

3/5/91 in the high court of justice 1990-m-no.5724. queen's bench division between: (1) mcdonald's corporation (2) mcdonald's

restaurants ltd.

MCSPOTLIGHT ON THE BABY MILK INDUSTRY McSpotlight on the Baby Milk Industry | Nestle | Wyeth | Cow&Gate | Milupa | Boots | Links | "I saw mother after mother in the paediatric wards, head in hands, crying beside the cribs where their babies lay, malnourished, dehydrated, sick from Bottle Baby Disease. THE BODYSHOP IN THE MCSPOTLIGHT WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE BODY SHOP? - a criticism of 'green' consumerism - The Body Shop have successfully manufactured an image of being a caring company that is helping to protect the environment and indigenous peoples, and preventing the suffering of animals - CHLORINE, POLLUTION AND THE ENVIRONMENT The German Council of Experts for Environmental Issues, a government think- tank, stated in 1990: '. the dynamic growth of chlorine chemistry during the 50s and 60s represents a decisive mistake in twentieth century industrial development, which would not have occurred hadour present knowledge of environmental damage and health risks due to chlorine chemistry then been available.'

LOCAL RESIDENTS

Market town takes on McDonald's 19 September 2001 Residents in a Welsh borders town have taken on McDonald's in a fight to prevent the American fast food chain opening a new restaurant near a busy road.

WITNESS STATEMENT

cv: I am Campaigns Coordinator for Survival International, a woldwide organisation which defends the rights of indigenous peoples. I have special responsibilty for Brazil, Venezuala and Guyana.

WITNESS STATEMENT

supplementary statement: November 11, 1993 SUPPLEMENTARY STATMENT OF DAN GALLIN FOR THE DEFENCE. McDonalds vs Steel & Morris. I, Dan Gallin, General Secretary of the International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurants, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers Associations, make the following addition to my Statment of 26th July

1993.

M C S P O T L I G H T M c S P O T L I G H T. McDonald's spends over $2 billion a year broadcasting their glossy image to the world. This is a small space for alternatives to be heard. THE ISSUES - M C S P O T L I G H T McDonald's: McDonald's Restaurants Ltd - Health, Nutrition, Environmental, Animal Welafare, Employement, Social Awareness> MCSPOTLIGHT DEBATING ROOM See the Debating Room FAQ. McDonald's. for general discussion on our favourite multinational. any aspect of their business practices or philosophy is fair game, unless it would sit better in one of the rooms below. McJobs and Workers. this one is for people who work at McDonald's, or used to. Feel free to use it for union meetings,

discussion

MCLIBEL PHOTO ALBUM

Put your feet up for three years of judicial stupidity in 70-odd pictures (all © One-Off Productions unless otherwise stated)

STATEMENT OF CLAIM

3/5/91 in the high court of justice 1990-m-no.5724. queen's bench division between: (1) mcdonald's corporation (2) mcdonald's

restaurants ltd.

CAMPAIGNS: CURRENT

Statement of Solidarity with the defendants in the "Gandalf" Trial We the undersigned are writing to express our solidarity with the five editors currently on trial in Portsmouth, England, on charges of "conspiracy to incite persons unknown to commit criminal damage". MCSPOTLIGHT ON THE BABY MILK INDUSTRY McSpotlight on the Baby Milk Industry | Nestle | Wyeth | Cow&Gate | Milupa | Boots | Links | "I saw mother after mother in the paediatric wards, head in hands, crying beside the cribs where their babies lay, malnourished, dehydrated, sick from Bottle Baby Disease. UNILEVER IN THE MCSPOTLIGHT Unilever is an Anglo-Dutch company with subsidiaries in many countries. It is a big player in unfairly traded commodities, trading with the south in tea, coffee and vegetable oils. Their detergent, soap and other chemical subsidiaries have been convicted several times for water pollution offences and they have also been criticised for

WITNESS STATEMENT

cv: I am Campaigns Coordinator for Survival International, a woldwide organisation which defends the rights of indigenous peoples. I have special responsibilty for Brazil, Venezuala and Guyana. NESTLÉ IN THE MCSPOTLIGHT Nestlé in the McSpotlight. Nestlé company has interests in dozens of countries and is perhaps best known for its food products, breakfast cereals and coffee. Nestlé also has a majority interest in the L'Oréal cosmetics company. The biggest criticism of Nestlé is the complete disregard for the health of infants shown by its

irresponsible

McDonald's spends over $2 billion a year broadcasting their glossy image to the world. This is a small space for alternatives to be

heard.

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