Chevron on trial

District Judge Lewis Kaplan in ruled in favor of Chevron, saying the Ecuadorian judgment had been secured through bribery, fraud and extortion.

Chevron sought to recoup money Donziger reaped as a result of the judgment, and Donziger was ordered to turn over certain electronic devices to the company's forensic experts. When he refused, Kaplan charged him with criminal contempt. Donziger has said the charges violate his rights to due process under the U. The Harvard-trained lawyer was disbarred by a state appeals court in New York last year. Subscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.

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Despite this, he chose the judge to preside over the case. Further, he has not recused himself from the case, so he could still be in communication with Glavin, the private lawyer prosecuting Donziger. Closing arguments will be submitted in writing in two weeks, and a decision is expected sometime after that. Support for his plight is also building elsewhere.

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