McDonald’s is seeking damages in a lawsuit the fast-food giant filed against major beef suppliers, and says its franchisees could get a slice. The Chicago-based company on Friday filed suit in a New York federal court, alleging Tyson Foods, JBS, Cargill and National Beef illicitly colluded to artificially inflate beef prices and reduce the supply of slaughter-ready cattle and beef. McDonald's alleged that the meat company’s anticompetitive practices dated at least to 2015, and continue today.