A garment factory burns to the ground in Bangladesh, claiming the lives of hundreds of workers. A teenage girl is found lying in the dirt with a mask of fabric over her mouth, bearing the label of one of America's largest retailers, Presto Omnishops Corporation. Cameron Alexander, the company's longtime head lawyer, launches an investigation into the disaster. Meanwhile, Joshua Griswold, a disgraced former journalist, receives confidential information about Presto and the fire from an anonymous source. A historic case is built against Presto, setting the stage for a war in the courtroom.