Tonight on HBO: Hot Coffee - How The Industry Suppresses Litigation

The acclaimed documentary, "Hot Coffee," premieres tonight on HBO. The film reveals what really happened to Stella Liebeck, the Albuquerque woman who spilled coffee on herself and sued McDonald’s, while exploring how and why the case garnered so much media attention, who funded the effort and to what end.

The film reveals what tactics are used by Industry to suppress litigation. After seeing this film, you will decide who really profited from spilling hot coffee.

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