Kings of tort
by Alan Lange
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"Kings of Tort chronicles the sordid tale of judicial bribery and political intrigue in Mississippi ... It features the story of Dickie Scruggs, who was largely credited with bringing down Big Tobacco in the early 1990s. From his ascent to a net worth of nearly a billion dollars to his seemingly unfathomable downfall stemming from his role in improperly influencing two local judges to influence cases involving fee disputes with other lawyers, the book documents how those in Scruggs's own trusted circle of tort barons turned on him and cooperated with federal authorities. It also shows the political influence he wielded with judges, attorneys general, and even his own brother-in-law, former US Senator Trent Lott."--Publisher description
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Practice of law, Trials, litigation, Lawyers, Trials (Bribery), Judicial corruption, Corrupt practicesPeople
Dickie Scruggs, Paul MinorPlaces
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"Kings of Tort chronicles the sordid tale of judicial bribery and political intrigue in Mississippi ... It features the story of Dickie Scruggs, who was largely credited with bringing down Big Tobacco in the early 1990s. From his ascent to a net worth of nearly a billion dollars to his seemingly unfathomable downfall stemming from his role in improperly influencing two local judges to influence cases involving fee disputes with other lawyers, the book documents how those in Scruggs's own trusted circle of tort barons turned on him and cooperated with federal authorities. It also shows the political influence he wielded with judges, attorneys general, and even his own brother-in-law, former US Senator Trent Lott"-
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