A U.S. district court judge has rejected oil giant Chevron’s final attempt to avoid trial for its alleged role in attacks on villagers in Nigeria. Nine Nigerian plaintiffs accuse Chevron of recruiting and supplying Nigerian military forces involved in shooting and killing protesters. Chevron is also accused of complicity in an attack on two villages that killed four people. On Tuesday, Judge Susan Illston said the case should proceed based on evidence showing direct links to Chevron officials.