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A nonfiction legal thriller that traces the fourteen-year struggle of two lawyers to bring the most powerful coal baron in American history, Don Blankenship, to justice. Don Blankenship, head of Massey Energy since the early 1990s, ran an industry that provides nearly half of America's electric power. But wealth and influence weren't enough for Blankenship and his company, as they set about destroying corporate and personal rivals, challenging the Constitution, purchasing the West Virginia judiciary, and willfully disregarding safety standards in the company's mines―in which scores died unnecessarily.
As Blankenship hobnobbed with a West Virginia Supreme Court justice in France, his company polluted the drinking water of hundreds of citizens while he himself fostered baroque vendettas against anyone who dared challenge his sovereignty over coal mining country. Just about the only thing that stood in the way of Blankenship's tyranny over a state and an industry was a pair of odd-couple attorneys, Dave Fawcett and Bruce Stanley, who undertook a legal quest to bring justice to this corner of America. From the backwoods courtrooms of West Virginia they pursued their case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, and to a dramatic decision declaring that the wealthy and powerful are not entitled to purchase their own brand of law.
The Price of Justice is a story of corporate corruption so far-reaching and devastating it could have been written a hundred years ago by Ida Tarbell or Lincoln Steffens. And as Laurence Leamer demonstrates in this captivating tale, because it's true, it's scarier than fiction.
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Experience the gripping true story of one of America's most powerful and corrupt individuals in "The Price of Justice: A True Story of Greed and Corruption". This nonfiction legal thriller takes you on a fourteen-year journey as two relentless lawyers take on Don Blankenship, the coal baron who thought he was above the law. Discover the shocking reality of a man who not only destroyed his corporate and personal rivals but also challenged the very fabric of our Constitution.
With nearly half of America's electric power in his hands, Blankenship seemed untouchable. But as you delve into the pages of this book, you'll witness the courageous battle waged by attorneys Dave Fawcett and Bruce Stanley. Against all odds, they exposed the corruption, the judicial manipulation, and the callous disregard for human life that Blankenship's empire thrived on.
As you read, you'll be transported to the backwoods courtrooms of West Virginia, where Fawcett and Stanley fought tooth and nail for justice. Their relentless pursuit of truth led them all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, where a landmark decision shattered the illusion that the wealthy and powerful could purchase their own version of justice.
"The Price of Justice" is a tale of corporate corruption that rivals the works of Ida Tarbell and Lincoln Steffens. The hair-raising reality of this story will leave you stunned and fearful of the power wielded by those who believe they are untouchable. Brace yourself for a journey into the dark heart of greed and corruption in the coal mining industry, where justice prevailed against all odds.
Ready to uncover the chilling reality behind one of America's most notorious cases of corruption and greed? Don't miss your chance to read "The Price of Justice: A True Story of Greed and Corruption" today. Get your copy now!
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