Legal Opinion
Patrickson v. Dole Food Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 30, 2001No. Nos. 99-16524, 99-16770PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KOZINSKI, Circuit Judge:
We consider whether the federal courts have jurisdiction over a class action brought by Latin American banana workers against multinational fruit and chemical companies alleged to have exposed the workers to a toxic pesticide.
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Dibromoehloropropane (DBCP) is a powerful pesticide. Tough on pests, it’s no friend to humans either. Absorbed by the skin or inhaled, it’s alleged to cause sterility, testicular atrophy, miscarriages, liver damage, cancer and other ailments that you wouldn’t wish on anyone. Originally manufactured by Dow Chemical and Shell Oil, the pesticide was…
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