Civil Warriors - The Legal Siege On the Tobacco Industry (Paperback)

A landmark narrative of an epic legal battle, Civil Warriors is the gripping behind-the-scenes account of how one tenacious lawyer led the charge against the titans of the tobacco industry.

Drawing on five years of eyewitness reporting, thousands of pages of internal documents, and riveting firsthand stories of plaintiffs, lawyers, jurors, and scientists, Civil Warriors weaves the compelling story of attorney Ron Motley, who, along with other die-hard lawyers, scientists, and tobacco-busters, fought tirelessly to bring the tobacco industry to justice.

Taking us onto the front lines of Motley’s crusade, investigative journalist Dan Zegart follows the attorney to a dangerous underworld where maverick scientists and corporate whistle-blowers step from the shadows to reveal the truth behind the industry “spin.”

We meet the unforgettable cast of characters that draw Motley on toward his goals ... the mysterious ex-Reynolds employee known as “Deep Cough,” who told where evidence on nicotine-laced tobacco was hidden ... the researchers who proved the addictive nature of nicotine — and were advised by the FBI to check their cars for bombs every morning.

And we witness how Ron Motley led his quest for truth, justice, and hundred-billion-dollar awards ... to penetrate, finally, the “control room of the conspiracy,” an inner circle of lawyers who protected tobacco for thirty years. Civil Warriors is at once a grand adventure and a towering work of investigative journalism — an eye-opening report on the way justice really works in America today.

General

Imprint:	Random House USA Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2001
First published:	December 2001
Authors:	Dan Zegart
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	368
ISBN-13:	978-0-385-31936-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Manufacturing industries > Food manufacturing & related industries > Tobacco industry
LSN:	0-385-31936-3
Barcode:	9780385319362

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