The facts in the case are clear: A lawsuit was brought against Chevron Corporation in Ecuador in 2003, alleging that the company was responsible for a host of environmental and social issues in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Unable to produce any evidence to support their claims, the plaintiffs, led by American trial lawyer Steven Donziger, resorted to fraud — bribing judges and court officials, fabricating evidence and even ghostwriting the judgment in exchange for a $500,000 bribe. To cover up his misconduct, Donziger paid celebrities and environmental activist groups to support and promote the lawsuit in the media. Read more>>
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