WASHINGTON, Oct 03, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Chevron has lost a critical lobbying battle in Congress in its effort to escape a $16.3 billion liability in Ecuador stemming from a landmark environmental case, according to Amazonian residents and their lawyers engaged in a court battle with the company.
Chevron Loses Major Lobbying Battle In Congress Over Ecuador Trade Benefits, Says Amazon Defense Coalition - MarketWatch
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"This is a major setback to Chevron's effort to undermine the rule of law in Ecuador to avoid cleaning up an environmental disaster," said Steven Donziger, an American legal advisor to the plaintiffs.
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Chevron was responsible for damages in Ecuador
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