Al-Qarqani, et. al. v. Chevron Corporation et al

  1. August 13, 2019

    Dorsey & Whitney Needn't Share Docs In $18B Award Fight

    Dorsey & Whitney LLP needn't turn over communications it had with Saudi heirs who dropped out of litigation to enforce a controversial $18 billion arbitral award against Chevron over oil fields, a California federal judge has ruled, rejecting allegations the law firm may have violated its ethical obligations.

  2. June 26, 2019

    Arbitrators Can't Nix Convictions In $18B Chevron Award Row

    An Egyptian appeals court has affirmed the convictions of two arbitrators in connection with a "sham" arbitration that resulted in a nearly $18 billion award against Chevron, which was issued following a dispute over a decades-old concession agreement to develop Saudi oil fields.

  3. February 19, 2019

    Dorsey Fights Chevron Scheming Claims In $18B Award Row

    Dorsey & Whitney LLP has blasted claims that it is conspiring with Chevron Corp. to interfere with two Saudi families' litigation seeking to enforce a nearly $18 billion arbitral award against the oil giant, assuring a California federal court that the firm has complied with its ethical obligations.

  4. February 11, 2019

    Chevron Interfering In $18B Award Fight, Saudi Heirs Say

    The heirs of two Saudi sheikhs have accused Chevron of pressuring several of their cohorts into dropping out of litigation in California to enforce an $18 billion arbitral award, days after Chevron provided a translation of an Egyptian ruling convicting the underlying arbitrators of attempted theft and forgery.

  5. January 29, 2019

    Chevron Fights To Keep Evidence In $18B Arbitral Award Row

    Chevron Corp. has urged a California federal court to deny a request by the heirs of two Saudi sheikhs to exclude evidence from an Egyptian criminal proceeding, evidence the energy giant says is relevant for showing a roughly $18 billion award against it in an oil rights dispute was a sham.

  6. November 14, 2018

    Saudi Heirs Fight Chevron's Bid To Nix $18B Arbitral Award

    The heirs of two Saudi sheikhs urged a California federal court Tuesday not to toss their suit to confirm an $18 billion arbitral award against Chevron over an oil field development agreement, arguing the oil giant's claims the arbitration was a "sham" are part of its efforts to discredit everyone involved.

  7. August 06, 2018

    Chevron Slams Saudis' 'Sham' $18B Award In Dismissal Bid

    Chevron Corp. on Sunday slammed a California federal lawsuit filed by two Saudi families who aim to confirm an $18 billion arbitration award against the company, calling the arbitration a "sham" and citing a criminal investigation into the Egyptian arbitration center as one reason the judge should toss the case.