In Re: Chiquita Brands International, Inc., Alien Tort Statute and Shareholders Derivative Litigation

  1. March 19, 2025

    Fla. Judge Mulls Appointing 3rd Party Atty In Chiquita MDL

    A Florida federal judge on Wednesday said he is considering appointing a third-party lawyer to advise clients in a multidistrict litigation case on whether they should settle or pursue claims of Chiquita funding a Colombian right-wing paramilitary group that committed war crimes against civilians in Colombia, following arguments from attorneys.

  2. December 02, 2024

    Judge OKs Fla. Law Firm's $229K Fee In Chiquita MDL

    A Florida federal judge on Monday approved a fee of more than $229,000 to a law firm for its work in reaching a settlement in the long-running multidistrict litigation over Chiquita Brands International Inc.'s funding of Colombian paramilitaries following a recommendation from a magistrate.

  3. November 18, 2024

    Chiquita Wants New Bellwether Trial In $38M Paramilitary Case

    Chiquita told a Florida federal court that a landmark $38 million bellwether loss to the families of victims of Colombian right-wing paramilitaries was the "product of numerous legal and evidentiary errors" that handicapped the banana company, which now wants a new trial.

  4. September 05, 2024

    Fla. Law Firm Says It's Owed $247K In Fees From Chiquita MDL

    A South Florida law firm has urged a federal court to grant it $247,000 for its work in reaching a settlement from the long-running multidistrict litigation over Chiquita Brands International Inc.'s funding of Colombian paramilitaries, saying a fellow attorney waived objections after failing to meet with other lawyers in the case.

  5. August 28, 2024

    Attys Duel Over Fees After $12.8M Deal In Chiquita MDL

    Attorneys for different sets of plaintiffs in long-running multidistrict litigation over Chiquita Brands International Inc.'s funding of Colombian paramilitary groups are facing off over attorney fees after a settlement in the case.

  6. July 09, 2024

    Chiquita Says $38M Verdict Must Be Reduced

    Chiquita said Monday that the $38.3 million verdict won by the families of victims of Colombian right-wing paramilitaries that were funded by the banana grower should be reduced because the damages awarded far exceed the caps on non-economic damages in Colombian law.

  7. June 24, 2024

    $12.8M Deal Ending Some Chiquita MDL Claims Gets Approval

    A Florida federal judge said Monday he would sign off on a proposed $12.8 million settlement between Chiquita Brands International Inc. and some of the victims suing the banana company over its funding of Colombian paramilitary groups.

  8. June 20, 2024

    Attys In Chiquita Case Say Victims Can't Proceed Together

    A long-standing rift among plaintiffs' attorneys for victims of violence committed by paramilitary groups funded by Chiquita Brands International Inc. has reached a fever pitch, as attorneys have now told the court they cannot proceed together in a second bellwether trial of the multidistrict litigation set to start next month.

  9. June 10, 2024

    Victims Of Chiquita-Funded Paramilitaries Win $38M Award

    The first bellwether trial in multidistrict litigation against Chiquita over its funding of right-wing paramilitaries in Colombia's banana-producing region ended with a victory Monday afternoon for nearly all the plaintiffs, as a Florida federal jury awarded them $38.3 million in damages for the losses of their loved ones killed by paramilitaries.

  10. June 07, 2024

    First Trial Over Chiquita Paramilitary Payments Goes To Jury

    A Florida federal jury on Friday began deliberating whether Chiquita is liable for several deaths at the hands of right-wing paramilitary organization Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia although deliberations paused in the afternoon and are scheduled to resume on Monday.