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If you want a real story about takeover of the legal system, read about the Stephen Donzinger case. Donzinger represented indigenous Ecuadorians in a suit agai
by fallingfrog 5y ago
If you want a real story about takeover of the legal system, read about the Stephen Donzinger case. Donzinger represented indigenous Ecuadorians in a suit against Chevron. Chevron, having unlimited resources to put into the suit, lost in Ecuador- but has not paid their fine, instead attempting to make an example of the lawyer representing the Ecuadorians by burying him in frivolous lawsuits, trying to get him disbarred, placing him in prison for refusing to violate attorney-client privilege. They appointed a private law firm- one that used to represent Chevron- to represent the government in the case. At this point, when it really matters to them, major corporations own the United States legal system.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/feb/08/chevron-amazon-ecuador-steven-donziger-erin-brockovich https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/feb/08/chevro...