Includes bibliographical references (p. [353]-412) and index.
Contents
From Cedars-Sinai to the Beverly Hills Hotel -- The tower of hope : a mitzvah makeover -- Blame it on Julia Roberts -- The curse of the English department -- The "steam" next door -- PR wars -- Razzle-dazzle -- Vell Moaltalli -- Chernobyl, 90212 -- Butt-ass wrong -- Case management order -- Discovery -- Trade secrets and other privileges -- Acceptable risks.
Summary
Documents the landmark tort case involving Beverly Hills High School and Erin Brockovich through which oil drilling practices behind the school's athletic fields were linked to cancer outbreaks among young graduates.