After fighting lawsuits for decades over its use of a dangerous pesticide in the 1970′s, Dole Food Co. is attempting a breakthrough move to settle outstanding claims by its former workers.
Lawyers for the Westlake Village, Los Angeles produce giant have filed a request in Los Angeles Superior Court asking that nearly 1,500 Honduran farm workers who are suing Dole be allowed to drop out of those suits and settle their claims out of court under an existing program arranged by the company and Honduran government officials.

