Roe v. McDonald's Corp.

Opinion

BEDS WORTH, J.

Jane Roe sued McDonald’s Corporation, South Coast Plaza, Man-Cal, Inc., and Lincoln Security Services, Inc., after she was allegedly sexually assaulted in the restroom of the McDonald’s restaurant located in South Coast Plaza. Shortly before the assault, Roe had seen her alleged assailant just outside the restaurant, staring at her and making sexually suggestive facial expressions. However, the man was gone by the time she reported his conduct to both a security guard standing behind her in line and to the McDonald’s cashier who took her order. Roe alleged defendants were…