Defense of $400 Million Tortious Interference Action

Defense of Texas personal injury law firm and its partners in a lawsuit by Florida and New York law firms relating to the representation of thousands of Nicaraguan banana farmers in their collection actions against various U.S. corporations. The actions resulted from over $900 million in judgments awarded to the farmers due to their exposure to certain hazardous chemicals. Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their action to avoid an adverse ruling by the District Court.