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Environmental

Nov. 20, 2009

Chevron Sues Its Accuser In Ecuador Case

In the midst of fending off a closely watched lawsuit involving environmental contamination in Ecuador, Chevron has sued the architect behind that case in San Francisco federal court.

By Fiona Smith

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - Chevron Corp. went on the offense this past week in its ongoing battle over its former oil operations in Ecuador.

In the midst of fending off a closely watched suit involving environmental contamination in Ecuador, where damages could reach up to $27 billion, Chevron sued the architect behind that case - Massachusetts-based attorney Cristóbal Bonifaz - in ...

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