Law360, New York (October 26, 2009) -- Less than 10 days before a trial was set to begin, a federal judge has thrown out some claims in a case brought by Ohio residents who say Chevron USA Inc. should be held liable for land contamination and health problems caused by a refinery.
In a one-page order Friday, Judge Sandra S. Beckwith of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio said there were no genuine issues of material fact to...
