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Lago Agrio: Steven Donziger Indefinitely Suspended From The Practice of Law
The worst thing that can happen to a lawyer has happened to Steven Donziger, the lead American lawyer for the Lago Agrio plaintiffs. The New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, has indefinitely suspended him from the practice of law. The decision was short and to the point: the court gave preclusive effect to the facts……
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Lago Agrio: Gibraltar and Other Updates
A few updates from the Lago Agrio case: The Supreme Court of Gibraltar has entered a default judgment against Pablo Fajardo, the Frente de Defensa de la Amazonia, and others, for approximately $38 million in damages. It also enjoins them from doing anything “in or from Gibraltar for the purpose of assisting or supporting” the……
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Case of the Day: In re Naranjo
It never rains but it pours. The case of the day is In re Naranjo (4th Cir. 2014). The case was an appeal by the Lago Agrio plaintiffs and one of their lawyers, Letters Blogatory contributor Aaron Marr Page, from discovery orders in separate proceedings brought by Chevron under Section 1782 and under FRCP 45.……
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Et tu, Bogart?
A few days ago I reported on the settlement between Stratus Consulting and Chevron, and the Declaration of Douglas Beltman, one of the Stratus experts who aided the Lago Agrio plaintiffs in Ecuador. Chevron has done it again, filing a new settlement agreement with Burford Capital, the LAPs’ former litigation funder, and a new declaration……