Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Don Barrett is a Mississippi trial lawyer who made his reputation - and a lot of money - in the tobacco lawsuits of the 1990s.
After federal agents raided the headquarters of Pilot Flying J on April 15, seeking evidence of fuel rebate fraud, it didn't take long for Barrett to be approached about making a case against the company.
Barrett already knew Aubrey Harwell, the Nashville attorney helming Pilot's legal defense, and called him with a simple proposition.
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