September 13, 2018 12:57 pm PDT
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Trade negotiators are increasingly unwilling to entertain "corporate sovereignty" clauses
One of the most repugnant features of international trade agreements, from TPP to TTIP to CETA, is the "Investor State Dispute Settlement" (ISDS) clause, which gives corporations the power to sue governments to repeal health, safety, and environmental laws if they interfere with the company's profits. (more…)
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