Must See TV

June 21st, 2011

We’ve all heard the story of Stella Liebeck and the infamous cup of McDonald’s coffee.  But, most of us don’t know what really happened.  The severity of the burns, the hundreds of complaints and injuries that preceded Ms. Liebeck’s injury, McDonald’s conscious internal corporate decision to keep the coffee at such high temperatures.

An important new film, “Hot Coffee” – premiering on HBO on Monday June 27th at 8:00 PM CT – features explores the McDonald’s case and others to show how corporate and insurance interests have manipulated the debate to turn public opinion against our constitutional right to Trial by Jury.

This is Must See TV!

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Get your friends together and host a house party and discussion about the film.  Here are some tips.

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