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November 19th, 2003 at 8:46 pm

Update: Erin Brockovich’s Weird Science

A cover story in The New Republic is the latest to delve into Erin Brockovich’s publicity-generating environmental lawsuits–this one in media-receptive Beverly Hills–and find them wanting. (Eric Umansky, “Toxic”, The New Republic, Nov. 24; previous posts on July 15 and many others archived).

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Erin Brockovich’s Weird Science

The New Republic has this article casting doubt on some of the film heroine’s environmental claims — including those concerning Beverly Hills High. (via OverLawyered.com)…

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