California 's lawsuit ended 19 years of litigation . The fine will double if Chevron does not apologize , an appeals court has ruled . The case stems from claims that the company had a detrimental impact on Amazonian communities where it operated . The court says the ruling is fraudulent . It does not say the ruling is enforceable .
California 's lawsuit ended 19 years of litigation . The fine will double if Chevron does not apologize , an appeals court has ruled . The court says the ruling is fraudulent . It does not say the ruling is enforceable .