Summary of Patrick Radden Keefe's Empire of Pain

Excerpt From Summary of Patrick Radden Keefe's Empire of Pain



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Mary Jo White, former US Attorney and now a high-profile corporate attorney, is often called upon to serve as a legal representative for large companies. She has testified in court that her job is simply to do the right thing. But she also admits that her situation is more complicated than when she was a prosecutor, as she now represents high-end corporate clients.



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The woman being deposed that morning was a member of the Sackler family, a prominent New York philanthropic dynasty. Over the previous six decades, they had left their mark on New York City, in a manner similar to that of the Vanderbilts or the Carnegies.