This goo was worth a point in February 2024.

publication date: Saturday, February 3, 2024 (part of February 2024)

category: Justice

clue: Representing the Ecuadorian people against Big Oil can get you jailed in New York City.

explanation: Donziger successfully represented 30,000 Ecuadorians who suffered health problems due to Chevron's oil drilling. The company accused him of corruption and filed a RICO suit in New York, which eventually led to his imprisonment in the United States over the objection of human rights experts and Nobel laureates. more…

intended difficulty: easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky


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