Abagnin v. AMVAC Chem. Corp.

ELR Citation: ELR 20250
No(s). 07-56326 (9th Cir. Sep 24, 2008)

The Ninth Circuit upheld the dismissal of Ivory Coast residents' genocide and crimes against humanity claims against manufacturers, distributors, and users of the pesticide dibromochloropropane. The residents alleged that the pesticide causes male sterility and low sperm counts and that the defendan...