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stanley taza statement after the verdict. However, that does not change our belief that there is no legal basis for these claims. According to court documents, Chiquita paid the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia 鈥?known by its Spanish acronym AUC 鈥?about $1.7 million between 1997 and 2004. The AUC
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Another nationwide retailer is filing for bankruptcy amidst the pandemic.Stein Mart filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections Wednesday, citing the current situation in reta
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