Jurors award $38.3 million to families of eight Colombians who were murdered by death squads that the banana grower paid to protect its business in the South American country.
June 10, 2024 at 05:07 PM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.com International
A federal court jury in Florida on Monday found Chiquita Brands International liable for murders committed by death squads that the banana grower paid protection fees to in Colombia.
The ruling marks the first time a U.S. jury has held a major U.S. corporation liable for complicity in human rights abuses committed in another country.
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