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$50 Million Verdict Against Shell Oil Subsidiary Equilon Enterprises

San Francisco,CA: A $50 million verdict has been rendered by a jury in the case against Shell Oil subsidiary Equilon Enterprises.

The case was brought by Elias Atallah who alleged that Equilon sold him a gas station while at the same time concealing information about pending state water districts' environmental actions targeting the Texaco station site.

After just 11 days deliberation, the jury decided 9-3 to award the punitive damages. Atallah's lawyer, William Gwire, had asked the jury to award $125 million in punitive damages. Equilon reportedly will ask the judge to review the award.

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Last updated on Mar-16-10