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Chinese Firms Fined for Spreading KFC “Mutant Chicken” Rumors

A Shanghai court has reportedly fined three Chinese technology companies
for their part in spreading rumors that KFC fare is produced with
“mutant chickens” with eight legs and six wings. KFC filed a lawsuit in
June 2015 seeking damages for economic losses and damage to its reputation.
The court reportedly ordered the companies to make an official
apology and pay a total of $91,191 (600,000 yuan) to KFC. Additional
details about the lawsuit appear in Issue 567 of this Update. See Reuters,
February 2, 2016.

 

Issue 593

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