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Litigation

Jun. 14, 2002

Villagers Await Judge's Ruling on Class Action

LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles judge is expected to rule by Friday on whether to certify as a class action an abuse lawsuit filed by Burmese villagers against El Segundo-based Unocal Corp.

By Leslie Simmons
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles judge is expected to rule by Friday on whether to certify as a class action an abuse lawsuit filed by Burmese villagers against El Segundo-based Unocal Corp.
        Earlier this week, Superior Court Judge Victoria Chaney ruled that the plaintiffs may proceed with...

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