The Karen Read case is in civil litigation and, accordingly, we discuss it on the podcast about civil litigation. Rich Schoenstein provides an overview of the prior legal proceedings, the divided public opinion, the outcomes of the criminal trials, and the subsequent civil lawsuits filed by both the O'Keefe family and Karen Read. The episode also discusses the implications of fundraising efforts by both parties and the differences between civil and criminal litigation, emphasizing the challenges and potential outcomes of the ongoing legal battles.