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A Dutch court dismisses four claims for compensation against Royal Dutch Shell's (RDS.A)...

  • Wednesday, January 30, 10:21 AM ET
    A Dutch court dismisses four claims for compensation against Royal Dutch Shell's (RDS.A) Nigerian subsidiary but awards damages in a fifth, in cases brought by farmers and fishermen claiming damage from oil spills. The court also dismisses all claims against the parent company, meaning the case doesn't set a legal precedent over how Dutch companies are held responsible for actions of their foreign subsidiaries.
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