Chevron appealed to the Supreme Court to block an $ 18 billion judgment against it . Cancer and other health problems were reported at higher rates in the area , the group says . The case is being heard by a three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit, which has been split between liberals and conservatives for years. An Ecuadorian court levied the fine on Chevron in an oil pollution case . Chevron is appealing to Ecuador 's National Court .
Chevron appealed to the Supreme Court to block an $ 18 billion judgment against it . The case is being heard by a three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit, which has been split between liberals and conservatives for years. An Ecuadorian court levied the fine on Chevron in an oil pollution case . Chevron is appealing to Ecuador 's National Court .