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A civil action

Book • 1995
A Civil Action by Jonathan Harr is a gripping non-fiction book that explores the true story of a legal battle against corporate giants accused of polluting a town's water supply.

The book follows Jan Schlichtmann, a lawyer who represents families affected by the contamination, as they navigate the complexities of environmental law and the pursuit of justice.

Despite securing a partial victory, the case takes a heavy toll on all involved.

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Mentioned as the book written by Jonathan Harr about the Woburn leukemia cluster.
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Daniel Drepper erwähnt 'Civil Action' und 'Toms River' als Beispiele für Bücher über Umweltverbrechen.
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Mentioned by Meghna Chakrabarti as a book read in college on environmental protection.
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