U.S. Court of Appeals Affirms Contempt Rulings Against Disbarred Lawyer Behind Fraudulent Ecuadorian Lawsuit
As the Second Circuit today observed, it has been finally adjudicated that Donziger fraudulently procured the Ecuadorian Judgment against Chevron through a pattern of racketeering activity.
- As the Second Circuit today observed, it has been finally adjudicated that Donziger fraudulently procured the Ecuadorian Judgment against Chevron through a pattern of racketeering activity.
- The court noted that for the most part Donziger did not even attempt to challenge the district courts findings of his contumacious conduct.
- The court reversed other aspects of the district courts rulings and remanded the case to the district court for determination of the amount of fees Donziger owes Chevron.
- All efforts to enforce the fraudulent Ecuadorian judgment outside of Ecuador have been rejected.