cross-posted at Intlawgrrls
Today a Dutch court handed down a really important decision in a case that has haunted me for years. It hasn't gotten the notice I think it deserves. Particularly in light of the BP fiasco, this case is a reminder not to buy the nonsense that corporations can be trusted to do the right thing. Indeed, this case is a cautionary tale of just how irresponsible and negligent supposedly responsible international corporations can be, and how they get away with it.
Four years ago, Trafigura illegally dumped toxic wastes in various locations around the city of Abjidjan in Cote d' Ivoire. More than 100,000 people were sickened and 15 died from exposure to the wastes.
Today, a Dutch court found Tranfigura criminally liable for offenses associated with this incident.
continued at Daily Kos...
