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Chevron Pollution

October 25, 2018October 26, 2018 ROBERT KAHN

Brief3, Chevron, Clean Air Act, Justice Department, pollution, Settlement

Chevron agreed Thursday to spend over $160 million to upgrade its oil refineries and make other environmental improvements to settle claims surrounding chemical accidents at several of its facilities across the nation.

Business Courts International Law

Chevron Defeats Terrorism Liability Lawsuit

August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 NICHOLAS IOVINO

Chevron, Iraq, Terrorism

A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a lawsuit claiming Chevron funded deadly acts of terrorism through its illegal oil payments to former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.

Appeals Business Environment International Law

Top Ecuador Court Upholds $9 Billion Ruling Against Chevron

July 11, 2018July 11, 2018 ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chevron, Ecuador, oil, pollution

Ecuador’s highest court has upheld a $9.5 billion judgment against oil giant Chevron for decades of rainforest damage that harmed indigenous people.

Energy Environment Government Regional

Parts of Monterey County Fracking Ban Struck Down

December 29, 2017January 2, 2018 NATHAN SOLIS

California, Chevron, fracking, Monterey County

A California judge on Thursday let a voter-approved ban on fracking in Monterey County stand, but struck down its prohibition on new drilling because it conflicts with state and federal laws.

Business Courts International

Judge Predicts Tough Time Proving Chevron Funded Terrorism

November 9, 2017November 13, 2017 NICHOLAS IOVINO

Chevron, Iraq, oil, Terrorism

Hundreds of terror victims claiming Chevron funded crimes against humanity with illegal oil payments to former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein will have a tough time getting evidence to prove their case, a federal judge said Thursday.

Business Environment

San Francisco, Oakland Blame Oil Giants for Rising Sea Levels

September 20, 2017June 26, 2018 NICHOLAS IOVINO

BP, Chevron, Climate change, Exxon, nuisance, Oakland, Oil and gas, San Francisco, sea levels, water

Oakland and San Francisco sued five major oil companies on Tuesday, claiming they should cover the costs of sea walls and other projects needed to protect the cities from the consequences of climate change.

Environment Government Uncategorized

USA Must Pay Part of Chevron’s $1 Billion Mine Cleanup

July 20, 2017August 9, 2017 HELEN CHRISTOPHI

Chevron, mining, National1

The 10th Circuit ruled Wednesday that the United States must pay part of Chevron’s $1 billion bill to clean up hazardous waste at an old mine site in New Mexico.

Appeals Environment

Curtain Drawn on US Phase of Chevron-Ecuador Battle

June 20, 2017June 21, 2017 ADAM KLASFELD

Chevron, Ecuador, Law5, New York, oil, pollution, U.S. Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to review a New York ruling that found native Ecuadoreans corruptly obtained a $9.5 billion environmental verdict against Chevron.

Energy Environment

Judge Scoffs at Nigerians’ $1.5 Billion Claim Against Chevron

March 16, 2017March 16, 2017 JONNY BONNER

Chevron, Class Action, Nigeria

A federal judge this week refused to certify a class of Nigerians who demand $1.5 billion from Chevron for a 2012 gas rig explosion.

Energy International

Terrorism

January 10, 2017 ROBERT KAHN

Brief, Chevron, Terrorism

A federal judge dismissed with leave to amend — until Feb. 13 — a lawsuit from 329 people who accuse Chevron of financing terrorism by buying 78 million barrels of oil from Saddam Hussein’s Iraq.

Business Environment Law

Chevron & Monterey County in Standoff Over Oil

December 16, 2016December 19, 2016 JON CHOWN

California, Chevron, fracking, oil

Chevron, energy companies and a school district sued Monterey County this week, challenging a law voters approved on Nov. 8 that bans hydraulic fracturing and limits oil production in the coastal county.