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Nov. 6, 2007

Dismissal of Lockheed Litigation Puts Big Oil Ahead

Big Oil was the big winner last week when the California Supreme Court abruptly dismissed one of the oldest cases on its docket, known as the Lockheed Litigation.

By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      Big Oil was the big winner last week when the California Supreme Court abruptly dismissed one of the oldest cases on its docket, known as the Lockheed Litigation.
      Four of the seven justices recused themselves from hearing the toxic-tort appeal because they own stock in Chevron or Exxon, two of the defendants.
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