Seattle Seven

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The Seattle Seven is a group of seven seafood companies, operating in the city of Seattle, known for negotiating a secret agreement with Exxon Corporation in 1991, relating to punitive damages resulting from the Exxon Valdez oil spill. The companies, Aleutian Dragon Fisheries (ADF), Icicle Seafoods, North Coast Seafood Processors, North Pacific Processors, Ocean Beauty Seafoods, Trident Seafoods and Wards Cove Packing Co. were paid $63.75 million.[1][2][3]

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  1. ^ Salpukas, Agis (1996-06-14). "Exxon Is Accused of 'Astonishing Ruse' in Oil-Spill Trial (Published 1996)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  2. ^ Erb, George (Nov 5, 2000). "Exxon Valdez case still twisting through courts". Puget Sound Business Journal. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  3. ^ Schroeder, Mary M. (October 12, 2000). "In re: The Exxon Valdez., 229 F.3d 790 (9th Cir. 2000)". Justia Law. Retrieved 2021-01-28.