L.A. lawyer accused of fraud in pesticide litigation
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 - 02:28
in Psychology & Sociology
A judge says Juan Dominguez conspired with Nicaraguan workers, allegedly left sterile by exposure to DBCP on banana plantations, to file claims against Dole Food and Dow Chemical. Reporting from Los Angeles and Chinandega, Nicaragua -- In the sweltering hub of Nicaragua's once-thriving banana industry, Juan Dominguez saw an opportunity.