Summary document prepared by plaintiffs' U.S. counsel detailing judicial order finding Chevron liable for environmental contamination from the oil extraction operations of Chevron's predecessor company, Texaco, and ordering the company to pay damages of approximately $9.5 billion, with potential punitive damages of an additional $9.5 billion. Plaintiffs' Alegato (Final Argument) Part One. Final argument of Aguinda plaintiffs offered to provide background information on the overwhelming amount of scientific evidence filed on the record during trial. Final argument of Aguinda plaintiffs to provide background information on the arguments for appropriate damages stemming from Chevron's oil extraction operations in Ecuador.