Jurisprudence Getty Images Plus Sign up for  Executive Dysfunction , a newsletter that highlights one under-the-radar story each week about how Trump is changing the law—or how the law is pushing back. You’ll also receive updates on the latest from Slate’s Jurisprudence team. Tort plaintiffs don’t have the best reputation. Think of the often-mocked woman  who sued McDonald’s  after she was burned by its coffee in 1992. Or, more recently, the case of one woman who  sued after being overserved tequila  on a Carnival cruise. She then was hurt when she fell, and sued the cruise line to recover for her injuries; the jury awarded her a six-figure judgment. When people hear about cases like this, is it any wonder that many have such negative opinions about attorneys? But lawyers and lawsuits have also achieved stunning gains on behalf of the average consumer.…