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human
ELI5 why was there a tort reform to stop frivolous lawsuits, but companies like Apple are allowed to sue over rounded corners.

Just watched Hot Coffee and I'm puzzled.
gpt
The hot coffee mcdonald's lawsuit was actually not frivolous. The details of the case are often left out. The plaintiff wanted her medical bills covered. She required skin grafts. McDonalds was serving its coffee dangerously hot, hot enough to cause 2nd degree burns when delivered. They refused to settle, and that same location had previously settled several similar burn cases.