Stella Liebeck was a household name in 1992, or at least her lawsuit was talked about in every household.  79 year old Stella Liebeck sued McDonald's for injuries she suffered from spilling hot coffee on herself. If you think you know all about the infamous McDonalds hot coffee lawsuit this episode may make you rethink everything you know. Join us as we dive deeper than the headlines and learn what really happened to Stella Liebeck and the truth behind the McDonalds smear campaign against her. Was it really a frivolous lawsuit to get rich quick or was it a justified call to action by a citizen? 

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Show Notes 

The Misunderstood McDonald's Hot Coffee Lawsuit | Retro Report on PBS

Liebeck v. McDonald's Restaurants - Wikipedia

Hot coffee documentary 

Napkin Argument Leads to Customer's $1.5M Lawsuit Against McDonald's – NBC Los Angeles

Jury Awards $800,000 to a Girl Burned by a Chicken McNugget - The New York Times

Stella May Shreeve Liebeck (1912-2004) - Find a Grave Memorial

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