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Lago Agrio: More on the DC Circuit’s Decision
Readers, I forgot to mention an important point in my recent post on the DC Circuit’s decision affirming confirmation of Chevron’s $96 million award against Ecuador.
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The Axact Scandal and Authentication of Diplomas
The New York Times ran a terrific investigative story about Axact. The main claim is that Axact, a Pakistani firm, ran a worldwide diploma mill scam. For what it is worth, Axact has responded to the article, though it’s response focuses mostly on supposed motives and doesn’t appear to directly rebut the claims. In any……
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Event Announcement: Georges v. United Nations
The Boston Bar Association, the oldest and dare I say best bar association in the country, is hosting an event on May 7 titled: “Pioneering a Networked Approach to International Justice from Boston: A Discussion of Georges v. United Nations.” The Georges case seeks to hold the United Nations and some of its officials liable……
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Lago Agrio: Oral Argument At The Second Circuit (And A Special Letters Blogatory Backgrounder)
Yesterday was a big day in the Lago Agrio case: oral argument in the Second Circuit. I was there, along with several other Chevronologists, partisans on both sides, and curious members of the public. One young lawyer I met had traveled from Chicago—by train!—just for the event. Happily, the judges didn’t disappoint. There was more……
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Lago Agrio: Amazon Watch Posts Chevron “Outtakes”
Yesterday Amazon Watch, an environmental group that has recently been in Chevron’s crosshairs, published a six-minute video showing one of the pre-inspection site visits that Chevron personnel conducted.