Chevron Corporation v. Donziger et al

  1. April 07, 2021

    Donziger Can't Get Livestream Of Upcoming SDNY Trial

    A Manhattan federal judge has rejected Chevron foe Steven Donziger's request for a livestream of his upcoming criminal contempt trial, saying Tuesday that federal rules won't allow it.

  2. March 31, 2021

    Donziger Wants Big SDNY Courtroom, Livestream For Trial

    Disbarred human rights lawyer Steven Donziger wants a New York federal judge to throw open the courthouse doors for his upcoming criminal trial, asking on Tuesday for multiple accommodations to broaden public access including a remote stream and use of the largest room available.

  3. March 29, 2021

    2nd Circ. Won't Lift Donziger's House Arrest Before Trial

    The Second Circuit refused Friday to overturn rulings keeping Chevron foe Steven Donziger in home confinement while he awaits a May trial, rejecting his arguments that he's not a flight risk since he's been home for over a year over a contempt charge that has a maximum six-month sentence.

  4. March 10, 2021

    Donziger Tells 2nd Circ. His Home Confinement Is Absurd

    Embattled human rights attorney Steven Donziger on Wednesday urged the Second Circuit to reverse a lower court's order that has kept him in home confinement since 2019 on a contempt charge with a maximum sentence of six months in prison, stemming from his decades-long fight with Chevron over pollution in Ecuador.

  5. February 03, 2021

    Donziger To Judge: Don't Call Private Prosecutor 'Gov't'

    Chevron foe Steven Donziger wants a New York federal court to ban the use of the label "the government" to describe Rita Glavin of Seward & Kissel LLP, the private practice lawyer appointed by a court to pursue contempt charges against him.

  6. January 11, 2021

    Donziger's Bid To Delay Trial 'Reluctantly' Granted

    A New York federal judge has "reluctantly" granted Chevron foe Steven Donziger's bid to postpone his bench trial from mid-January to May, while also denying Donziger's attempt to trim the suit.

  7. January 07, 2021

    Prosecutor Blesses Donziger's Bid To Delay Trial To May

    In light of Chevron foe Steven Donziger's objections to a remote trial, the special prosecutor in his New York federal contempt case said Thursday she would consent to a May postponement.   

  8. January 04, 2021

    Donziger Can't Ditch House Arrest Ahead Of Contempt Trial

    Chevron foe Steven Donziger has been denied release from home confinement before his trial this month on contempt charges, with a judge insisting he's a flight risk.

  9. December 17, 2020

    Donziger Says His Confinement Unprecedented In U.S. History

    Chevron foe Steven Donziger on Thursday urged a New York federal judge to end his home confinement while he awaits criminal contempt prosecution, saying his house arrest is approaching 500 days and there's apparently never been a federal misdemeanor defendant without a criminal record held to home confinement with electronic monitoring.

  10. December 16, 2020

    Donziger Sued By Lawyer Who Withdrew From Criminal Case

    A former lawyer of Steven Donziger has sued the Chevron foe over what appear to be allegations of unpaid legal bills, while Donziger has separately moved to dismiss the criminal case in which the lawyer, Andrew Frisch, represented him.

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