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In Re: Chiquita Brands International, Inc., Alien Tort Statute and Shareholders Derivative Litigation

  1. November 14, 2016

    Chiquita Execs Denied Reconsideration Bid In Torture Suit

    A Florida federal judge on Monday refused to reconsider a ruling that Chiquita Brands International Inc. and its executives will have to face Torture Victim Protection Act claims in multidistrict litigation brought by relatives of people allegedly tortured and killed by a Colombian paramilitary group.

  2. October 03, 2016

    Chiquita Emails Not Privileged, Says Atty Facing Sanctions

    A Washington, D.C., attorney on Friday blasted efforts by plaintiffs in multidistrict litigation against Chiquita Brands International over alleged payoffs to murderous Colombian paramilitary groups to sanction him for purported disclosures to the fruit distributor, telling a Florida federal court that an email at issue was not privileged.

  3. September 30, 2016

    DC Atty Again Targeted For Sanctions In Chiquita MDL

    Plaintiffs' counsel in multidistrict litigation against Chiquita Brands International over alleged payoffs to murderous Colombian paramilitary groups on Thursday again asked for sanctions against one of their attorneys for intentionally divulging the group's work product to Chiquita, saying his pattern of improper disclosures is delaying the case.

  4. June 02, 2016

    Chiquita Can't Ditch Colombia Paramilitary Torture Claims

    A Florida federal judge ruled Thursday that Chiquita Brands International Inc. will have to face Torture Victim Protection Act claims in multidistrict litigation brought by relatives of people allegedly tortured and killed by a Colombian paramilitary group.

  5. May 31, 2016

    Chiquita Blasts Law Firm's Bid To Split From Colombia Suit

    Chiquita Brands International Inc. has shot back against Conrad & Scherer LLP's bid to withdraw as counsel for plaintiffs in multidistrict litigation accusing the company of paying off murderous Colombian paramilitary groups, saying the proposed substitute attorney allegedly committed "substantial misconduct."

  6. May 18, 2016

    Chiquita Can't Duck Paramilitary Payment Suit, Judge Told

    The family of a man allegedly murdered by one of Colombia's paramilitary groups asked a Florida federal judge on Monday to deny Chiquita Brands International's bid to duck their suit accusing the company of paying off the groups, saying their claims are timely.

  7. May 16, 2016

    Colombians, Firm Blast Chiquita's Bid For Witness Docs

    Colombian nationals and law firm Conrad & Scherer LLP pushed back in Florida federal court Friday against an attempt by Chiquita Brands International Inc., accused in multidistrict litigation of paying off murderous Colombian paramilitary groups, to obtain documents related to allegations that witnesses in the case have been improperly paid.

  8. January 12, 2016

    Chiquita MDL Atty's Excuse For Sharing Info Gets Slammed

    Colombian nationals told a Florida federal court Monday that their attorney's repeated sharing of confidential work with Chiquita Brands International Inc., accused in multidistrict litigation of paying off murderous Colombian paramilitary groups, and other third parties was unjustified and must stop.

  9. December 23, 2015

    DC Atty Accused Of Slipping Private Info In Chiquita MDL

    Plaintiffs in multidistrict litigation over Chiquita Brands International's alleged payoffs to murderous Colombian paramilitary groups asked for sanctions against one of their attorneys for repeatedly showing the confidential work of other attorneys in the case to Chiquita and other third parties.

  10. December 21, 2015

    Chiquita Wants No Interlopers In Colombia Discovery

    Chiquita hit back at unnamed accusers suing over the banana exporter's alleged payoffs to murderous Colombian paramilitary groups, arguing Friday the accusers should butt out of international discovery with Colombia and that coordinating with them will needlessly prejudice the other plaintiffs.

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