2.15.2011

Gem of the day

So Chevron just got hit with an $8.5 billion fine for devastating Ecuador back in the '90s, and unsurprisingly they're not taking it sitting down. In fact, they've already sued the defendents in the case--which has been dragged out for 18 miserable years--claiming fraudulent litigation. Witness their reasoning:

“The Lago Agrio plaintiffs’ lawyers’ aim has been to extort a multibillion-dollar payment from Chevron through fabricated evidence and a campaign to incite public outrage,” said R Hewitt Pate, Chevron general counsel.

Wait--so Chevron is upset because the plaintiffs have been able to mount an effective public campaign to support their views? Hmmm.

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