If You Like Us, You Can't Sue Us

Apr. 17, 2014

How much do you like Cheerios? Enough to give them a thumbs-up on Facebook? Well, if you do end up “liking” Cheerios - or any other product made by General Mills - you could be giving up your right to sue the company.

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Credits

Guest:

Stephanie Strom - New York Times - @ssstrom

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Andrew Walsh, Christian Bordal, Matt Holzman, Jolie Myers, Anna Scott

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