You really ought to read about what happened to Steven Donziger. One of the most corrupt cases I've ever heard of.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Donziger
For folks who don't feel like clicking through:
Chevron hired a private prosecutor who was friends with the judge who took the case, to prosecute Donziger after he won a case outside of the US against Chevron.
alt Hacker News
For folks who don't feel like clicking through:
Chevron hired a private prosecutor who was friends with the judge who took the case, to prosecute Donziger after he won a case outside of the US against Chevron.