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  A Civil Action (Paperback) By (author) Jonathan Harr, Edited by Marty Asher

  

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  Short Description for A Civil ActionThis riveting work of legal reportage is at once the story of an emotionally explosive lawsuit and a searing expose of the American legal system. When young lawyer Jan Schlichtmann initiates a civil suit against two of the nation's largest corporations who stand accused of the deaths of children in a Massachusetts suburb, he finds himself locked in an epic struggle that costs him his home, his rep
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  • Publisher: Vintage Books
  • Published: 30 June 1998
  • Format: Paperback 502 pages
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  • Categories: Political Control & Freedoms | Civil Procedure, Litigation & Dispute Resolution | Environment Law | Law For The Lay Person
  • ISBN 13: 9780679772675 ISBN 10: 0679772677
  • Sales rank: 210,285

Full description for A Civil Action

• "The legal thriller of the decade." --Cleveland Plain Dealer Now a Major Motion Picture! In this true story of an epic courtroom showdown, two of the nation's largest corporations stand accused of causing the deaths of children. Representing the bereaved parents, the unlikeliest of heroes emerges: a young, flamboyant Porsche-driving lawyer who hopes to win millions of dollars and ends up nearly losing everything, including his sanity. A searing, compelling tale of a legal system gone awry--one in which greed and power fight an unending struggle against justice-- "A Civil Action" is also the story of how one determined man can ultimately make a difference. With an unstoppable narrative power, it is an unforgettable reading experience.