Shakedown tells a two-part tale of government-sponsored extortion using the courts. Levy uncovers the worst of the abuses and advises to lawmakers what to do about them.
1Introduction to part one : tort law as litigation tyranny32Tobacco Medicaid litigation : snuffing out the rule of law93Pistol whipped : baseless lawsuits, foolish laws554More tobacco, lead paint, fatty foods, and alcohol895Can tort reform and federalism coexist?1196Introduction to part two : antitrust law as corporate welfare for market losers161App. AMini-glossary167App. BCondensed timeline1707Microsoft and the browser wars : fit to be tied1758Microsoft redux : anatomy of a baseless lawsuit2159Microsoft's appealing case23910It's Microsoft redux all over again265