June 16, 2023

Judge Rishi Does Not Understand the Crucial Issue

Judge Rishi Persaud does not seem to understand the crucial issue in this case

News EditorJune 16, 202311 mins

Dear Editor, From your lead article on Justice Rishi Persaud’s ruling on the matter of the Appeal against the lower court Judge Sandil Kissoon’s order requiring Exxon to provide unlimited PCG, I read as follows (SN June 9th): Justice Rishi Persaud ordered: “. . . [Exxon] to lodge US$2 billion in guarantees within the next…

A PCG is simply a letter on Exxon’s letterhead promising to pay the cost in the event of an oil spill

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Judge Rishi Persaud does not seem to understand the crucial issue in this case

A PCG is simply a letter on Exxon’s letterhead promising to pay the cost in the event of an oil spill