Kings of tort
By: Alan Lange & Tom Dawson
Contributors: Dawson, Tom
Publisher: Pediment Publishing
Published: 2009
Place of publication: [Battle Ground, Wash.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9781597252447
Subjects: Trials, litigation; Trials (Bribery); Practice of law; Corrupt practices; Judicial corruption; Lawyers
Description: "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
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.