Thousands of Nigerians Join Landmark UK Lawsuit Against Shell
- Over 13,500 Niger Delta residents want company held liable
- Shell says responsibility lies with its local unit in Nigeriia
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More than 13,500 Nigerians joined their communities in a lawsuit against Shell Plc before a landmark UK trial that could have far-reaching implications for parent-company responsibility over the actions of foreign subsidiaries.
The residents of the crude-rich Niger Delta are suing Shell’s holding company and its Nigerian unit over oil spills they say have devastated their land and waterways. They are trying to persuade a UK court to order the energy giant to pay compensation and clean up the environmental damage.