U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Jun. 16, 2010
9th Circuit Hears Nigerians' Claims
Nigerian activists who accuse Chevron Corp. of human rights abuses argued before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that the lower court's admission of prejudicial evidence and flawed jury instructions dealt a fatal blow to their case.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Nigerian activists who accuse Chevron Corp. of human rights abuses hoped to revive their case Monday by arguing before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that a lower court's admission of prejudicial evidence and flawed jury instructions dealt a fatal blow to their case.
Nineteen Nigerians sued the San Ramon-based oil giant in 1999 alleging the company was liable for protestors&...
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