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What happened to the lawyer who sued Chevron?

Lawyer who sued Chevron over Ecuador pollution found guilty of contempt | Reuters A disbarred American lawyer who spent more than two decades trying to prove Chevron Corp (CVX.N) polluted Ecuador's rainforest was found guilty on Monday by a U.S. judge of six counts of criminal contempt.

Can disbarred American lawyer fend off criminal charges against Chevron?

NEW YORK, May 10 (Reuters) - A disbarred American lawyer who spent more than two decades battling Chevron Corp (CVX.N) over pollution in the Ecuadorian rainforest attempted on Monday to fend off criminal contempt charges stemming from a lawsuit against him by the energy company.

Is the Chevron case bad news for climate activists?

But the latest twists and turns in the Chevron case may also be particularly bad news for climate activists. A mere 20 companies are responsible for a third of the greenhouse gases emitted in the modern era; Chevron ranks second only to Saudi Aramco among them.

Is Kaplan’s lawyer tied to Chevron?

In another legal peculiarity, in July, Kaplan appointed a private law firm to prosecute Donziger, after the Southern District of New York declined to do so — a move that is virtually unprecedented. And, as Donziger’s lawyer has pointed out, the firm Kaplan chose, Seward & Kissel, likely has ties to Chevron.

Is Steven Donziger corrupt?

Donziger was found responsible for forging evidence and engaging in corrupt practices to win a lawsuit against the well-known oil company Chevron. Evidence showed that the lawyer engaged in bribery to get the Ecuadorian courts to render a verdict in his favor.

Why did Chevron sue Steven Donziger?

In 2011, Chevron filed a civil RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) suit against Donziger in New York City, accusing him of bribing an Ecuadorean judge, ghostwriting the damages judgment against it, and "fixing" scientific studies.

Who prosecuted Donziger?

Judge KaplanSpecial offer: Subscribe for $1 a week. After the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York declined to prosecute the case, Judge Kaplan took the rare step of appointing a private law firm, Seward & Kissel, to prosecute Mr. Donziger in the name of the U.S. government, Mr. Kuby said.

Did Steven Donziger go to jail?

Donziger, who was disbarred in New York last year, was found guilty of criminal contempt in July including for failing to turn over his computer and other electronic devices in connection with his long-running legal battle with Chevron Corp over oil pollution in Ecuador.