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

  1. May 18, 2016

    Chiquita Can't Duck Paramilitary Payment Suit, Judge Told

    The family of a man allegedly murdered by one of Colombia's paramilitary groups asked a Florida federal judge on Monday to deny Chiquita Brands International's bid to duck their suit accusing the company of paying off the groups, saying their claims are timely.

  2. May 16, 2016

    Colombians, Firm Blast Chiquita's Bid For Witness Docs

    Colombian nationals and law firm Conrad & Scherer LLP pushed back in Florida federal court Friday against an attempt by Chiquita Brands International Inc., accused in multidistrict litigation of paying off murderous Colombian paramilitary groups, to obtain documents related to allegations that witnesses in the case have been improperly paid.

  3. January 12, 2016

    Chiquita MDL Atty's Excuse For Sharing Info Gets Slammed

    Colombian nationals told a Florida federal court Monday that their attorney's repeated sharing of confidential work with Chiquita Brands International Inc., accused in multidistrict litigation of paying off murderous Colombian paramilitary groups, and other third parties was unjustified and must stop.

  4. December 23, 2015

    DC Atty Accused Of Slipping Private Info In Chiquita MDL

    Plaintiffs in multidistrict litigation over Chiquita Brands International's alleged payoffs to murderous Colombian paramilitary groups asked for sanctions against one of their attorneys for repeatedly showing the confidential work of other attorneys in the case to Chiquita and other third parties.

  5. December 21, 2015

    Chiquita Wants No Interlopers In Colombia Discovery

    Chiquita hit back at unnamed accusers suing over the banana exporter's alleged payoffs to murderous Colombian paramilitary groups, arguing Friday the accusers should butt out of international discovery with Colombia and that coordinating with them will needlessly prejudice the other plaintiffs.

  6. July 17, 2015

    Boies Schiller Derides Rival Atty's Motion In Chiquita MDL

    Boies Schiller & Flexner LLP fired back Thursday against a rival attorney in multidistrict litigation accusing Chiquita Brands International Inc. of supporting Colombian warlords, saying no clarification of a recent order dismissing claims against the firm was necessary.

  7. June 08, 2015

    Boies Schiller Could Face DQ From Chiquita War Crimes MDL

    A Florida federal judge ordered Boies Schiller & Flexner LLP on Friday to consult with a rival attorney on reducing the overlap in their representation of clients involved in multidistrict litigation over Chiquita Brands International Inc.'s alleged support of Colombian warlords, or else face potential disqualification.

  8. April 07, 2015

    Chiquita Can't Stop Colombian Paramilitary Depositions

    A Florida federal judge Tuesday granted an emergency request for depositions of Colombian paramilitary members by plaintiffs in multidistrict litigation against Chiquita Brands International Inc. seeking to hold the company responsible for murders allegedly committed by paramilitary groups.

  9. January 26, 2015

    Chiquita Says ATS Plaintiffs May Have Paid Colombian Witnesses

    Chiquita Brands International Inc. told a Florida federal court on Friday it had unearthed "disturbing evidence" that suggests some of its adversaries may have paid tens of thousands of dollars to imprisoned Colombian paramilitary members to influence testimony in multidistrict litigation seeking to hold the company responsible for murders allegedly committed by the groups.

  10. July 25, 2013

    Chiquita Wants Colombian War Crimes Claims Tossed

    Chiquita Brands International Inc. urged a Florida federal court Wednesday to reconsider rulings that kept alive two actions in multidistrict litigation concerning the company's payments to Colombian paramilitary and guerilla groups who allegedly murdered thousands, arguing subsequent appellate decisions have negated the rulings.