Ecuador filed a lawsuit against ChevronTexaco claiming the U.S. oil giant dumped approximately 19 billion gallons of oil-polluted water into pits and rivers in the Amazon between 1971 and 1992.Ecuador Ecuador (ĕk`wədôr) [Span., = equator], officially Republic of Ecuador, republic (2005 est. pop. 13,364,000), 109,483 sq mi (283,561 sq km), W South America. filed a lawsuit lawsuit: see procedure; tort. against ChevronTexaco claiming the U.S. oil giant dumped dump v. dumped, dump·ing, dumps v.tr. 1. To release or throw down in a large mass. 2. a. approximately 19 billion gallons of oil-polluted water into pits and rivers in the Amazon between 1971 and 1992. The company claims the water it extracted from its drilling operations was treated before it was released. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has said it will enforce the Ecuadoran ruling on the case in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , even though the case is being tried in Ecuador. If guilty, ChevronTexaco could be charged more than US$1.5 billion in damages. |
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