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Lawyers paid activist to promote their suit

January 20, 2012 - 12:15pm
Submitted by Tim Gilmore on January 20, 2012 - 12:15pm

The New York Post reports that environmental activist Kerry Kennedy was hired by a law firm that is suing Chevron to act as a “public-relations consultant,” paying her to lobby officials and speak in the media to augment their case.  Kennedy was paid a flat fee by the firm in addition to a stake in any settlement, which could total $40 million if a controversial $18 billion is upheld.

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