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Be careful of the spin, or of selective facts.
Lawsuits like the McDonald's coffee case have broad implications, such as changing the temperature at which beverages are served to all consumers.
Another famous case, portrayed as a windfall for a woman who injured her back while opening a pickle jar, was really a case about retaliatory discharge and disability discrimination.
Read "Why Lawsuits Are Good for America," by law professor Carl Bogus.
I've met him a few times, nice guy.
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