Ecuador: Chevron Suffers Major Legal Setback As U.S. Court Throws Out Fraud Claims, Rejects Motion To Attach Assets

Ecuador: Chevron Suffers Major Legal Setback As U.S. Court Throws Out Fraud Claims, Rejects Motion To Attach Assets   Chevron suffered two new legal setbacks on May 14 when a U.S. federal judge who usually favors the company rejected its attempt to attach the assets of the Ecuadorians and their counsel who won an $18 billion judgment for environmental damage and separately tossed out two fraud-related claims against an American lawyer, according to published court decisions.   Judge...

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