Chevron has also sued the country of Ecuador under the terms of a trade agreement between it and the U.S. Last week, a panel of arbitrators in The Hague ordered Ecuador to take "all measures at its disposal" to block enforcement of any ruling, both in Ecuador and overseas, until the panel rules on the case.

WSJ: Ecuador Court Orders Chevron to Pay

He didn't ask to see any documentation and passed on the fee arrangement deal to a panel of three arbitrators chosen by the lawyers and the tobacco industry.

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