Tuesday, June 28, 2016

U.S. Supreme Court Decision Undermines Chevron's Defense in Ecuador Pollution Case

Chevron's faltering "racketeering" (or RICO) case against the Ecuadorian villagers the company poisoned with its toxic dumping was just rendered a nullity by the U.S. Supreme Court, dealing another major blow to the oil giant as it attempts to evade paying the $11 billion pollution judgment. (For full background on last week's U.S. Supreme Court decision...

Monday, June 27, 2016

Chevron’s Garbage Fire Sale

Reposted from Eye on the Amazon. Chevron sending up massive flares in Richmond is not the only sign things are getting hot for the oil giant on the run from a $11 billion verdict. On June 19th, Chevron's Richmond refinery...