The Paris court has rejected the enforcement of a US$805 million ruling against Nicaragua regarding pesticides.

2026-02-18 00:00

A French appeals court has rejected the enforcement of a compensation order issued by a Nicaraguan court against Shell, Dow Chemical, and Occidental Chemical in connection with the pesticide DBCP. The lawsuit involves farm workers on banana plantations in Nicaragua's Chinandega region who have reported infertility.

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