Civil Litigation
Jun. 9, 2023
Jury hits Chevron with $63M for toxic pit coverup
Chevron said it strongly disagrees with the Santa Barbara jury’s awarding of compensatory and punitive damages and will appeal.
A Santa Barbara jury delivered a $63 million verdict against Chevron Corp. for covering up a pit of toxic chemicals that caused the plaintiff to contract cancer. The lawsuit alleged that the company hid the presence of a chemical sump pit at a site where the plaintiff later built his home.
In reaction to the late Wednesday verdict, an email from Chevron said the company would appeal the decision when a final judgment is entered, adding, “W...
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