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A Civil Action Objects/Places
Woburn, Massachusetts
Small town 40 miles north of Boston and site of childhood leukemia cluster which results in a lawsuit against two multi-national corporations for poisoning resident drinking water.
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency, a federal agency charged with investigating all forms of pollution and devising regulations and guidelines regarding toxins and pollutants.
Rule 11
A judicial regulation which impose severe fines for those who bring frivolous lawsuits before a federal court.
barratry
The open solicitation of clients for a lawsuit, the ethics of which is still a matter of legal discussion.
Wells G and H
Two wells which provided water to East Woburn and which were contaminated with a number of toxins, including TCE, a suspected carcinogen.
Trinity Episcopal Church
The small church of Reverend Bruce Young and site of many family meetings during the lawsuit against Grace Chemical and Beatrice Foods.
J.J. Riley Tannery
The only tannery left in Woburn and now owned by Beatrice Foods.
W.R. Grace Chemical Company
A multi-national chemical corporation which has a subsidiary in...
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