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Court rejects Chiquita’s appeal against Colombia ruling

2024-10-22T11:01:00+01:00By

US federal court’s June 2024 judgement upheld, leaving company liable for millions of dollars in compensation payments

  • Court rejects Chiquita’s appeal against Colombia ruling

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