| Edition |
Full screen edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Region 1; Dolby digital stereo. |
| Performer |
Al Franken, John Grisham. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Martina Radwan ; editor, Cindy Lee ; music, Michael R. Mollura, Joel Goodman. |
| Note |
Includes: deleted scenes, interview with the director, "Take Action: What you can do, teaser, and trailer. |
| Summary |
Analyzes and discusses so called "frivolous law suits" and the impact of tort reform on the United States judicial system. Discusses several cases and relates each to tort reform in the U.S.: Liebeck v. McDonald's Restaurants (public relations campaign to instigate tort reform); Colin Gourley's malpractice lawsuit and caps on damages; the prosecution of Mississippi Justice Oliver Diaz and judicial elections; Jamie Leigh Jones v. Halliburton Co. and mandatory arbitration. Exposes how corporations spent millions on a propaganda campaign to distort Americans' view of lawsuits, forever changing the civil justice system. From the infamous case of the woman who sued McDonalds over spilled coffee to the saga of the Mississippi Supreme Court Justice deemed 'not corporate enough' by business interests, this program tears apart the conventional wisdom about 'frivolous lawsuits.' |
| Awards |
Offical Selection of Sundance, Silverdocs documentary, and Hot Docs film festivals; Grand Jury prize, Seattle film festival. |
| Language |
English audio. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Torts -- United States.
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Liability (Law) -- United States.
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Arbitration and award -- United States.
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Damages -- United States.
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Frivolous suits (Civil procedure)
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LAW / Torts
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LAW / Litigation
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LAW / Civil Procedure
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Saladoff, Susan. Producer. Director.
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Hugo, Carly, 1984- Producer.
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Oxman, Alan. Producer.
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Franken, Al. Interviewee.
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Grisham, John. Interviewee.
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HBO Documentary Films.
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If Not Now Productions.
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Group Entertainment (Firm)
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Docurama (Firm)
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New Video Group.
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| Note |
Title on container and disc label: Hot coffee : is justice being served? |
| ISBN |
1422973190 |
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9781422973196 |
| Standard No. |
767685253335 |
| Music No. |
253331 Docurama Films |
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