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randome

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13. Philip Morris is expected to lose their case.

Reply to cali (Original post)

Thu Aug 18, 2016, 11:05 AM

Aug 2016

It's not as simple as saying "corporate rights are at risk". It's when a country passes a law that favors their own companies over those of countries it has a trade treaty with.
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Unpacking the ISDS: Why the ISDS actually is a threat to us here [View all] cali Aug 2016 OP

Please enlighten us jehop61 Aug 2016 #1

Sorry. Investor State Dispute Settlement cali Aug 2016 #3

The problem is, trade agreements can't exist without something like ISDS. DanTex Aug 2016 #2

Yes, but the ones in FTAs to date, are seriously tilted toward corporations cali Aug 2016 #4

I agree with that assessment. But I think that those making that case, including people like DanTex Aug 2016 #5

That is absolutely fair. And suggestions for improvements have been made cali Aug 2016 #6

I don't know enough about the issue to assess for myself whether the ISDS is actually improved DanTex Aug 2016 #7

It's hard to do. It's being physically disabled that allowed me to delve into it cali Aug 2016 #8

Learning to walk again, wow, that is something. DanTex Aug 2016 #9

Yes we did. cali Aug 2016 #10

I understand. ananda Aug 2016 #11

Thank you. So far no luck. cali Aug 2016 #14

Ouch. Car accident? DanTex Aug 2016 #12

No. Stupidity. I was running down slippery wooden stairs in socks cali Aug 2016 #15

Philip Morris is expected to lose their case. randome Aug 2016 #13