Thursday, June 30, 2011

Brotherhood of the Bean

Brotherhood of the Bean

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Coffee Buzz May Combat Alzheimer’s Disease – ThirdAge

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 11:08 PM PDT


Daily Mail
Coffee Buzz May Combat Alzheimer's Disease
ThirdAge
Your coffee buzz may fight Alzheimer's Disease according to a recently published study. University of South Florida (USF) researchers believe that substances found in coffee, coupled with caffeine, may have a protective affect on the brain.
Coffee buzz protects brain from Alzheimer'smsnbc.com
A cup of joe a day may keep Alzheimer's awayeMaxHealth
Coffee might have superpowers for your mindSeattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
Examiner.com -Discovery News
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HBO Airs “Hot Coffee” Documentary – InjuryBoard.com

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 09:30 PM PDT


The Guardian
HBO Airs "Hot Coffee" Documentary
InjuryBoard.com
I have previously blogged about the documentary "Hot Coffee" which was going to air on HBO. I am hopeful that everyone was able to view this fantastic documentary. If not, make sure to view it when it replays. I organized a gathering of several friends
More on Hot CoffeeMemphis Daily News
"Hot Coffee" is no ordinary cuppa joe.Examiner.com
"Hot Coffee": Cup of Cheer for PlaintiffsTexas Lawyer
Above the Law -Entertainment Weekly -Gather.com
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More on Hot Coffee – Memphis Daily News

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 02:09 PM PDT


The Guardian
More on Hot Coffee
Memphis Daily News
A couple weeks back, I mentioned the film "Hot Coffee," a documentary centered around the infamous 1994 McDonald's case. You know, the case where Stella Lieback was awarded a judgment based on third-degree burns caused by coffee bought at a drive-thru
"Hot Coffee" is no ordinary cuppa joe.Examiner.com
"Hot Coffee": Cup of Cheer for PlaintiffsTexas Lawyer
<em>Hot Coffee</em>: Spilling Our Way to the 'Evils' of Tort ReformAbove the Law
Gather.com -Entertainment Weekly -Wall Street Journal (blog)
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Coffee gets a pour-over – Cincinnati.com

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 08:30 AM PDT

Coffee gets a pour-over
Cincinnati.com
La Terza Artisan Coffee Roasterie owner Chuck Pfahler demonstrates the pour-over method at Wyoming Farmers Market. / The Enquirer / Tony Jones Sebastian Hue grew up in a family that appreciated wine and beer. His uncles own Cork n' Bottle liquor store

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More coffee – Cincinnati.com (blog)

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 07:32 AM PDT


Cincinnati.com (blog)
More coffee
Cincinnati.com (blog)
I so much enjoyed writing the story that appears on the Food page today about coffee. I love hanging out with people who are totally into the details of what they do and are maniacs about methods and the quality of the final product.

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Coffee buzz protects brain from Alzheimer’s – msnbc.com

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 07:05 AM PDT


Daily Mail
Coffee buzz protects brain from Alzheimer's
msnbc.com
For years we've been told that caffeinated coffee was bad for us. It's unhealthy and addictive, doctors warned. But as vindication for all who stuck by their energizing elixir, a new study shows that guzzling
Coffee can reduce Alzheimer's diseaseExaminer.com
Coffee might have superpowers for your mindSeattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
Coffee May Ward Off Alzheimer'sDiscovery News

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Coffee and Cigarettes: Seahawks’ Links for Wednesday – Field Gulls

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 06:02 AM PDT

Coffee and Cigarettes: Seahawks' Links for Wednesday
Field Gulls
A closer look at Malcolm Smith | Seahawks Insider: "For Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, Smith is a known commodity because he coached him while with the Trojans. Although Smith is light for a linebacker at 6-foot, 226 pounds, Carroll believes

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Dutch coffee shops allowed to sell cannabis to foreigners, for now – Deutsche Welle

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 05:44 AM PDT

Dutch coffee shops allowed to sell cannabis to foreigners, for now
Deutsche Welle
The closure of a coffee shop that sold cannabis to foreign visitors has been deemed unlawful by the top Dutch court. However, the court's decision hinted there would be legal grounds for a change to the law in future. The top court in the Netherlands
Cannabis cafe tourist ban can go ahead, says supreme courtDutchNews.nl
'Half of cannabis sold should be banned'Radio Netherlands

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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Brotherhood of the Bean

Brotherhood of the Bean

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Local Coffee Shop Causes Stir On Twitter – KSAT San Antonio

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 02:00 AM PDT


Passport Magazine (blog)
Local Coffee Shop Causes Stir On Twitter
KSAT San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO — Soon after New York approved a same-sex marriage bill, a tweet appeared on the account of the Brown Coffee Company (@browncoffeeco), that stated: No human law can ever legitimize what natural law precludes. The tweet was picked up by
SA coffee co. starts national brouhaha over tweetSan Antonio Express
Coffee Roaster Loses Business, Lamely Defends Homophobic TweetHuffington Post
Brown Coffee Co. Defends its Homophobic TweetTowleroad
WebProNews -Eater National (blog) -Passport Magazine (blog)
all 10 news articles »

Coffee prices hurt retailers

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 01:00 AM PDT

For coffee shop Café Con Leche, the wholesale cost of its key ingredient has climbed steadily for the past year. But owner Jordi Carbonell said he can’t pass along any more price hikes to his customers for fear they’ll stop elsewhere.

Klatch Coffee Now Offering Handcrafted Coffee from Hawaii

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 01:00 AM PDT

Southern California Premium Coffee Roaster And Coffee House, Klatch Coffee Is Now Providing For Your Tasting Pleasure 100% Ka’u Coffee From Rusty’s Hawaiian.Upland, California (PRWEB) June 29, 2011 Klatch Coffee is now offering and serving award-winning Rusty’s Hawaiian Ka’u coffee online, at http://www.klatchroasting.com and all retail locations. The charming and …

Coffee might help fend off Alzheimer’s disease

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 01:00 AM PDT

You probably already know coffee can make you more alert and focused — at least until the 2 p.m. lull rolls around. But now researchers think it could help ward of Alzheimer’s disease. According to a study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, coffee showed signs of halting the neurological disease — and it’s not just the caffeine. Lab mice were given caffeine, coffee and …

‘Hot Coffee’: Did you see it?

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 01:00 AM PDT

Ken Tucker highly recommends HBO documentary tonight, an eye-opening look at ”frivolous” lawsuits

Coffee Breaks Offer Support for Caregivers – Patch.com

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 01:30 PM PDT

Coffee Breaks Offer Support for Caregivers
Patch.com
So the organization created Caregiver Coffee Breaks, which are free and open to the public and available at its facilities, countywide. Caregivers develop relationships with each other and often check in on each other when outside the group.

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Nestlé Wins Appeal Against Nespresso Rival – Wall Street Journal

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 01:30 PM PDT

Nestlé Wins Appeal Against Nespresso Rival
Wall Street Journal
ZURICH—Swiss food giant Nestlé SA Tuesday said it has won a court appeal against a company making a coffee capsule that rivals its high-end Nespresso brand. The decision by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court represented a key victory for
Nestle scores legal win in war of coffee capsulesForbes
Federal Court upholds Nestlé Nespresso appealswissinfo.ch
Nestle scores legal win against Swiss rival in war over lucrative coffee CanadianBusiness.com
Boston Globe
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Blueberry coffee cake with walnut-streusel topping – Boston Globe

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 01:13 PM PDT


Boston Globe
Blueberry coffee cake with walnut-streusel topping
Boston Globe
Lynne Wilson of Wilson Farm in Lexington makes this walnut-streusel-topped cake to serve with lobster dinners. 1. In a bowl combine the butter, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and walnuts. 2. Work the mixture with a fork or your fingertips until it forms

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Coffee might have superpowers for your mind – Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 12:41 PM PDT

Coffee might have superpowers for your mind
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
You probably already know coffee can make you more alert and focused — at least until the 2 pm lull rolls around. But now researchers think it could help ward of Alzheimer's disease. According to a study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
Abuzz about caffeineSarasota Herald-Tribune

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Brown Coffee Co. Defends its Homophobic Tweet – Towleroad

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 11:55 AM PDT


Passport Magazine (blog)
Brown Coffee Co. Defends its Homophobic Tweet
Towleroad
Brown Coffee responds to the firestorm surrounding its homophobic tweet (background here if you missed it) posted shortly after the marriage equality victory in NYC. Recently, a Twitter post that was made via our company's Twitter account has exploded
Brown Coffee Company's Social Media FailureWebProNews
Coffee Roaster Loses Business, Lamely Defends Homophobic TweetHuffington Post
Brown Coffee Company: Texas Firm Hilariously Defends Anti-Gay TweetHouston Press (blog)
Passport Magazine (blog) -Eater National (blog)
all 8 news articles »

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Brotherhood of the Bean

Brotherhood of the Bean

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Skin served with coffee flavors Vietnamese cafes

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 01:00 AM PDT

The coffee shops — in business for at least two decades in San Jose — have always been known for the provocative attire of their waitresses. But as the economy tanked, the bottom fell out of some servers’ costumes.

‘Hot Coffee’: Did you see it?

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 01:00 AM PDT

Ken Tucker highly recommends HBO documentary tonight, an eye-opening look at ”frivolous” lawsuits

Coffee shops in hospitals ‘ripping off’ customers

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 01:00 AM PDT

COFFEE shops located in hospitals are "ripping off" customers who have no choice but to pay over the odds, according to a leading charity.

"Hot Coffee" shows other side of "frivolous" lawsuits

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 01:00 AM PDT

It was the case that launched a thousand jokes. The McDonald’s hot coffee lawsuit almost 15 years ago came to represent for most people everything that’s wrong with the American civil justice system — a plaintiff with a serious shortage of common sense, a huge windfall in damages and a waste of everyone’s time.

‘Hot Coffee’ spills beans on ‘frivolous’ lawsuits

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 01:00 AM PDT

It was the case that launched a thousand jokes. The McDonald’s hot coffee lawsuit almost 15 years ago came to represent for most people everything that’s wrong with the American civil justice system.

High coffee prices pinching retailers

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 01:00 AM PDT

For coffee shop Café Con Leche, the wholesale cost of its key ingredient has climbed steadily for the past year. But owner Jordi Carbonell said he can’t pass along any more price hikes to his customers for fear they’ll stop elsewhere.

Iced coffee a hot trend. Grounds for celebration?

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 01:00 AM PDT

Iced coffee drinks on today’s menus involve more than just pouring regular coffee over rocks.

Cup o’ Justice: Coffee Chain Blenz Sues Vancouver Rioters

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 01:00 AM PDT

Canadian company Blenz Coffee is using social media to identify the rioters that vandalized its stor

University of South Florida Research Ties Caffeinated Coffee to Decreases in Alzheimer’s

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 01:00 AM PDT

New research out of the University of South Florida in Tampa gives coffee lovers another reason to celebrate: apparently, coffee helps protect against Alzheimer’s disease. However, it’s not just as simple as grabbing an extra cup of coffee every now and then.

“Hot Coffee” Documentary Premieres Tonight – Wall Street Journal (blog)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 02:53 PM PDT


New York Daily News
"Hot Coffee" Documentary Premieres Tonight
Wall Street Journal (blog)
dNever has one cup of (exceedingly) hot coffee seemed to inspire so much legal frenzy as the one spilled by Stella Liebeck 19 years ago. The then-79 year old woman burned herself with a 49-cent cup of hot McDonald's coffee.
Susan Saladoff's film 'Hot Coffee' documents attempts to limit people's access CNN (blog)
The must-watch TV show of the night: 'Hot Coffee' on HBOEntertainment Weekly
Summer Doc Series: Hot CoffeeFilm School Rejects
New York Daily News -InjuryBoard.com -Statesman Journal
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Monday, June 27, 2011

Brotherhood of the Bean

Brotherhood of the Bean

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Fighting cancer with coffee – Toronto Sun

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 04:30 AM PDT


French Tribune
Fighting cancer with coffee
Toronto Sun
While it is best known for its stimulating effect, coffee can also have many associated health benefits. For example, many recent studies have suggested that regular coffee-drinkers had a smaller risk of developing
Have Coffee to Reduce the Risk of Developing Cancer, Claim Various StudiesFrench Tribune

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Tony Kelly ‘backdated’ letter in coffee shop, ICAC hears – The Daily Telegraph

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 04:30 AM PDT

Tony Kelly 'backdated' letter in coffee shop, ICAC hears
The Daily Telegraph
Earlier today, the ICAC heard that Mr Kelly met a senior government bureaucrat in a coffee shop where he allegedly backdated a letter authorising the sale of Currawong. A day earlier, on March 17, former Premier Kristina Keneally rang Mr Kelly to

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Coffee Breaks Offer Support for Caregivers – Patch.com

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 04:30 AM PDT

Coffee Breaks Offer Support for Caregivers
Patch.com
So the organization created Caregiver Coffee Break, which are free and open to the public and available at their facilities, countywide. Caregivers develop relationships with each other and often check in on each other when outside the group.

Tanzania: Moshi Coffee Curing Firm Earns 7.4 Billion – AllAfrica.com

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 04:03 AM PDT

Tanzania: Moshi Coffee Curing Firm Earns 7.4 Billion
AllAfrica.com
Moshi — THE Moshi-based Tanganyika Coffee Curing Company Limited (TCCCo) cured 1341197 kilogrammes of coffee in 2010/2011 season. The firm suffered a curing loss by 23.16 per cent of 1458044 kgs of parchment coffee which underwent curing process.
Two firms deny short charging coffee farmersThe Citizen Daily

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Biggby Coffee Launches Mom & Tots Time – Patch.com

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 03:20 AM PDT

Biggby Coffee Launches Mom & Tots Time
Patch.com
Attendees of the first Biggby Mom & Tots Time show off the butterflies they crafted from coffee filters. Sam Kalous A new option exists for moms (and dads) looking for summer activities to take on

Vietnam’s June coffee exports drop 15.7 pct y/y-govt – Reuters

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 03:01 AM PDT


Business Recorder
Vietnam's June coffee exports drop 15.7 pct y/y-govt
Reuters
HANOI, June 27 (Reuters) – Vietnam exported an estimated 80000 tonnes, or 1.33 million bags, of coffee in June, down 15.7 percent from the same month last year, the government said on Monday, reversing an earlier estimate of a rise by the agriculture
Coffee Searches for A New Caffeine FixWall Street Journal
You are here: HomeBusiness Recorder
Brazil's 2011-2012 coffee output to declineMiddle East North Africa Financial Network
East African Business Week -Business Times (subscription)
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Monday Morning Cup of Coffee – Housing Wire

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 03:00 AM PDT

Monday Morning Cup of Coffee
Housing Wire
The Federal Open Market Committee view on the economy "does not bode well for further asset purchases by the Fed absent a significant weakening of the economy or lowering of growth forecasts," analysts at Barclays Capital said.

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Coffee Breaks Offer Support for Caregivers – Patch.com

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 02:52 AM PDT

Coffee Breaks Offer Support for Caregivers
Patch.com
So the organization created Caregiver Coffee Break, which are free and open to the public and available at their facilities, countywide. Caregivers develop relationships with each other and often check in on each other when outside the group.

and more »

Hinckley: ‘Hot Coffee’ finds big grounds for liability – New York Daily News

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 02:21 AM PDT


Politico
Hinckley: 'Hot Coffee' finds big grounds for liability
New York Daily News
Al Franken with Jamie Leigh Jones, who sued government contractor KBR after being raped in Iraq, a case recounted in 'Hot Coffee.' "Hot Coffee" challenges, in a provocative and sometimes strident manner, one of the few points of widespread consensus in
Review: HBO's Hot Coffee June 27, the tort reform screw jobMonsters and Critics.com
Signing away constitutional rightsPolitico
'Hot Coffee' scalds tort reform movementSouthCoastToday.com
InjuryBoard.com -TheCelebrityCafe.com -MiamiHerald.com
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Vietnam June Coffee Exports Forecast at 80000 Tons – Bloomberg

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 01:35 AM PDT

Vietnam June Coffee Exports Forecast at 80000 Tons
Bloomberg
By Bloomberg News – Mon Jun 27 08:20:00 GMT 2011 Vietnam, the world's biggest producer of robusta coffee, may export 80000 metric tons this month, according to figures released today by the General Statistics Office in Hanoi. The nation exported 98000

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Sunday, June 26, 2011

Brotherhood of the Bean

Brotherhood of the Bean

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Blenz Coffee first business to file legal action against Stanley Cup rioters – Vancouver Sun

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 02:30 AM PDT


CBC.ca
Blenz Coffee first business to file legal action against Stanley Cup rioters
Vancouver Sun
The Blenz Coffee shop at 495 W. Georgia St. will likely be closed for repairs for at least three more weeks. Blenz Coffee has launched a lawsuit against Stanley Cup rioters who smashed windows and
Coffee chain sues Cup riotersTheChronicleHerald.ca
Vancouver coffee chain sues unnamed Cup riotersCTV.ca
Vancouver coffee shop sues unidentified riotersCANOE
Globe and Mail -ProBasketballTalk -Straight.com
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Sustainable coffee shop owner enjoys doing things old school – DesMoinesRegister.com

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 02:26 AM PDT

Sustainable coffee shop owner enjoys doing things old school
DesMoinesRegister.com
Julie McGuire, owner of Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure, stands next to the 1965 Ford pickup she drives. She aims to live sustainably, making use of what she has. / ANDREA MELENDEZ/THE REGISTER The Zanzibar's owner wants to take care of what she has here

Yendi bats for J’can coffee in Japan – Jamaica Observer

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 02:08 AM PDT

Yendi bats for J'can coffee in Japan
Jamaica Observer
Effervescent Jamaican beauty Yendi Phillipps was recently in Tokyo, Japan putting in a word for Jamaica's Blue Mountain coffee. Phillipps, the reigning Miss Jamaica Universe who had her countrymen on the edge of their seats last year as she

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Time for a cuppa? – BBC News

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 02:06 AM PDT


BBC News
Time for a cuppa?
BBC News
This photo of an Ethiopian woman preparing coffee in Addis Ababa taken by Caroline Jordan is the first in a series of images of coffee and tea sent in by BBC News website readers. Ethiopia is considered by many to be the birthplace of coffee – the name

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A documentary about lawyers, this time crying over spilled coffee – MiamiHerald.com

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 02:01 AM PDT


New York Times
A documentary about lawyers, this time crying over spilled coffee
MiamiHerald.com
But not one of them made it into Hot Coffee, which isn't really a documentary so much as an unpaid advertisement for personal-injury attorneys and their eternal quest for jackpot justice. Hot Coffee's director, Susan Saladoff, is a former medical
Scalding Takedown on Tort ReformDaily Beast
Q&A: Susan Saladoff, Producer & Director of "Hot Coffee"The Am Law Daily
'Hot Coffee': an unlikely Oregon filmmaker storms Sundance with a documentary OregonLive.com (blog)
New York Times -Thomson Reuters News & Insight -InjuryBoard.com
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Daly: Work of gay advocates pays off – New York Daily News

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 01:53 AM PDT


New York Daily News
Daly: Work of gay advocates pays off
New York Daily News
Forty years ago this month, gay activists arrived at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau with a wedding cake and two coffee urns. "We're having a wedding reception for gay people!" one announced. "Free coffee and cake!" "Your mother and dad want to get

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University of South Florida Research Ties Caffeinated Coffee to Decreases in Alzheimer’s

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 01:00 AM PDT

New research out of the University of South Florida in Tampa gives coffee lovers another reason to celebrate: apparently, coffee helps protect against Alzheimer’s disease. However, it’s not just as simple as grabbing an extra cup of coffee every now and then.

Standpipe Coffee House to open downtown

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 01:00 AM PDT

Coffee enthusiasts are about to have a new venue for their daily caffeine fix, while getting a taste of historic downtown Lufkin.

Scalding Takedown on Tort Reform – Daily Beast

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 05:25 PM PDT


New York Times
Scalding Takedown on Tort Reform
Daily Beast
A new documentary about the McDonald's 'hot coffee' lawsuit takes aim at corporations and conservatives seeking to restrict liability in the name of tort reform. Hot Coffee, a documentary by first-time filmmaker Susan Saladoff, is sure to stir (pun
Q&A: Susan Saladoff, Producer & Director of "Hot Coffee"The Am Law Daily
'Hot Coffee': an unlikely Oregon filmmaker storms Sundance with a documentary OregonLive.com (blog)
Documentary Gives Hot Issue Caffeinated JoltNew York Times
Thomson Reuters News & Insight -InjuryBoard.com -Examiner.com
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‘Hot Coffee’: an unlikely Oregon filmmaker storms Sundance with a documentary … – OregonLive.com (blog)

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 10:43 AM PDT


New York Times
'Hot Coffee': an unlikely Oregon filmmaker storms Sundance with a documentary
OregonLive.com (blog)
Just this past winter, at Sundance 2011, she premiered her first feature film, the documentary "Hot Coffee," to great acclaim from audiences and critics and secured a deal from HBO, which will air it Monday, June 27 at 9 pm.
Documentary Gives Hot Issue Caffeinated JoltNew York Times
Hot Coffee: An eye-opening documentary premiers Monday on HBOInjuryBoard.com
Hot Coffee documentary goes after tort reformThomson Reuters News & Insight
Examiner.com -The Inquisitr -Charleston Gazette
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