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BOWOTO v. CHEVRON CORP.

No. 09-15641.

621 F.3d 1116 (2010)

Larry BOWOTO; Bassey Jeje; Ola Oyinbo; Bayo Oyinbo; Deji Oyinbo; Margaret Irowarinun; Roseline Irowarinun; Mary Irowarinun; Bosuwo Sebi Irowarinun; Caleb Irowarinun; Orioye Laltu Irowarinun; Temilola Irowarinun; Adegorye Oloruntimjehum Irowarinun; Aminora James Irowarinun; Eniesoro Irowarinun; Gbenga Irowarinun; Ibimisan Irowarinun; Monotutegha Irowarinun; Olamisbode Irowarinun, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. CHEVRON CORPORATION; Chevron Investments, Inc.; Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed September 10, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Theresa M. Traber , Pasadena, CA, for plaintiffs-appellants Larry Bowoto, et al.

Craig E. Stewart , San Francisco, CA, for defendants-appellees Chevron Corporation et al.

Opinion by Judge SCHROEDER; Concurrence by Judge PANNER.

OPINION

SCHROEDER, Circuit Judge:

INTRODUCTION

This case arises from a violent episode that occurred on the Parabe oil platform nine miles off the coast of Nigeria in 1998. The platform was operated by Chevron Nigeria Limited ("CNL"), a subsidiary of the world oil giant. On May 25, 1998, over 100 native Nigerians took over the Parabe platform to protest CNL's destruction of the environment and refusal to provide jobs to the local population. The...

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