WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court sided with food giants Nestle and Cargill on Thursday and threw out a lawsuit that claimed they knowingly bought cocoa beans from farms in Africa that used child slave labor. “Although respondents’ injuries occurred entirely overseas, the Ninth Circuit held that respondents could sue in federal court because the defendant corporations allegedly made ‘major operational …
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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed concerned Tuesday about the impact of siding with food giants Nestle and Cargill and ending a lawsuit that claims they knowingly bought cocoa beans from farms in Africa that used child slave labor. If the court were to accept Nestle and Cargill’s arguments, that could further limit the ability of victims of human rights …
PENINSULAR MALAYSIA — Jum’s words tumble out over the phone, his voice growing ever more frantic. “This has been the industry’s hidden secret for decades,” said Gemma Tillack of the U.S.-based Rainforest Action Network, which has exposed labor abuses on palm oil plantations. “I understand why companies are struggling because palm oil has such a bad reputation,” said said Didier …
