Chiquita Brands International found liable for financing Colombian paramilitary group

Chiquita Brands International found liable for financing Colombian paramilitary group, ordered to pay $38.3 million in damages for killings between 1997-2004. Company plans to appeal, claiming it paid under duress to protect banana-growing operations in war-torn Colombia. Jury rejects Chiquita's defense, finds it knowingly provided assistance to the paramilitary group. Historic verdict holds major American corporation accountable for foreign national injuries.

Chiquita Brands International ordered to pay damages to families of Colombian men killed by paramilitary group

Chiquita Brands International ordered to pay $38.3 million in damages to families of eight Colombian men killed by a paramilitary group. Chiquita previously paid a $25 million fine for doing business with the group.

Inmate damages sprinkler system in Wisconsin jail

An inmate in a Wisconsin county jail caused $1,500 in damages by breaking the sprinkler system in his cell after being upset about not being released.