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'Justice Denied' as Court Sides with Chevron in Amazon Pollution Case

Nadia Prupis, staff writer

A U.S. appeals court on Monday "inexplicably" sided with oil giant Chevron in a massive case over its legacy of pollution in the Amazon. Chevron persuaded the court to block enforcement of an $8.65 billion judgment delivered by Ecuador against the energy company for rainforest damage. The three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...

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'Yes, I Lied': Vindicating Villagers, Star Chevron Witness Busted for Perjury

Deirdre Fulton, staff writer

In what is being called "a dramatic turn" in a protracted legal battle,...

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Seizing Wells and Going on Strike, Peruvian Protesters Stand Up to Big Oil

Deirdre Fulton, staff writer

Demanding reparations for industrial pollution and adequate compensation for...

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Chevron Whistleblower Leaks 'Smoking Gun' in Case of Ecuadorian Oil Spill

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Affected Peoples from Ecuador and Richmond To Confront Chevron Management at Annual Shareholder Meeting

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