Criminal Civil Cases: Devastating Social Change Examples

A single civil verdict can reshape society, explains Pierce County, Washington attorney Spencer Freeman. His example: after hot-beverage burn lawsuits, major chains lowered their serving temperatures—costlier for business, but safer for consumers. That's the justice system working beyond one case, he says, altering how every similar company behaves going forward.

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