Protests across the United States are calling for the immediate release of environmental and human rights lawyer Steven Donziger, who has been held under house … Lawyer Who Sued Chevron over Amazon Oil Spills, Marks 2 Years Under House ArrestRead more
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Lawyer, Who Sued Chevron over Amazon Oil Spills, Blasts Contempt of Court Conviction
A federal judge has found environmental and human rights lawyer Steven Donziger guilty of six counts of criminal contempt of court after he refused to … Lawyer, Who Sued Chevron over Amazon Oil Spills, Blasts Contempt of Court ConvictionRead more
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As Big Oil Execs Roam Free, Climate Activist Gets 8 Years in Prison
Environmentalists in recent days expressed outrage over the eight-year prison sentence handed to Jessica Reznicek—a nonviolent water protector who pleaded guilty to damaging equipment at … As Big Oil Execs Roam Free, Climate Activist Gets 8 Years in PrisonRead more
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US High Court Sides With Corporate Giants in Child Slavery Case
Human rights advocates Thursday denounced a Supreme Court decision in favor of the U.S. corporate giants Nestlé USA and Cargill, which were sued more than … US High Court Sides With Corporate Giants in Child Slavery CaseRead more
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Big Oil Loses Big in a Day of Game-Changing Climate News
Yesterday, lawyers in the Netherlands won a historic court case against the Royal Dutch Shell oil company that carries the most profound implications for defusing … Big Oil Loses Big in a Day of Game-Changing Climate NewsRead more