US judge rules Chiquita case to be tried in U.S. court
The multinational fruit company desired to have the case heard in Columbia but was left unheard.
“We are pleased that the Court agreed that the United States has a strong interest in monitoring and deterring unethical and illegal conduct of American corporations in supporting foreign terrorist organizations,'” said Marco Simons of Earth Rights International (ERI) who filed the class action suit on behalf of the families of the victims in a press release.
“Our clients chose to litigate in the United States because it is the only forum where they can litigate safely and where they can be sure that Chiquita will pay,” added Simons.
source: colombiareports.com
