A recent jury verdict finding Chiquita Brands International ("Chiquita") responsible for deaths by a Colombia paramilitary group marked the first "bellwether trial" in a massive multidistrict litigation and is reported to be...more
In Short -
The Situation: In the last month, two courts in the Ninth Circuit allowed human rights focused cases to proceed beyond the pleading stage. These cases seek to impose liability on U.S.-based companies for alleged...more
8/2/2023
/ Aiding and Abetting ,
Alien Tort Statute ,
California ,
Child Labor ,
CLRA ,
Compliance Management Systems ,
Customers ,
Domestic Corporations ,
False Advertising ,
Forced Labor ,
Greenwashing ,
Human Rights ,
Subsidiaries ,
Suppliers ,
Torture Victims Protection Act of 1991 ,
Unfair Competition Law (UCL)
In Nestle, six citizens of Mali claimed they were trafficked into and enslaved on cocoa farms in the Ivory Coast. Pursuant to the ATS, these former child slaves sought to impose liability upon Nestle, Cargill, and other U.S....more