Ecuador’s Prosecutor Says Studying Chevron Case
September 18th, 2009
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QUITO–Ecuador’s state prosecutor, Diego Garcia, said Wednesday his office is studying whether to proceed with legal action in the U.S. against Chevron Corp. (CVX) in a case that stems from claims brought by indigenous groups against the oil company.
Ecuadorean Attorney General Washington Pesantez recently asked the prosecutor to start the legal action, saying that Chevron could be held accountable under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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