Civil Warriors: The Legal Siege on the Industry

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Review ------ “Highly readable ... told briskly, comprehensively and comprehensibly by an excellent storyteller.” — The New York Times Book Review “Engrossing ... Full of great boardroom and courtroom drama, this well-researched book reads like a novel or an X-Files episode.... [A] damning indictment.” — Publishers Weekly “A riveting account ... [Zegart is] a good storyteller.” — The Baltimore Sun Read more ( javascript:void(0) ) From the Inside Flap -------------------- 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 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 -busters, fought tirelessly to bring the 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 ," who told where evidence on -laced was hidden ... the researchers who proved the addictive nature of -- 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 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. Read more ( javascript:void(0) ) See all Editorial Reviews ( /dp/product-description/0385319363/ref=dp_proddesc_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books&isInIframe=0 )