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Big transatlantic market: yield and bow down
MEDEL's opinion on the construction of a international investment court for TTIP – proposal of the European Commission.
AngloGold suit against gov’t unnecessary - Ayikoi Otoo
AngloGold Ashanti’s decision to sue government at the ICSID over security concerns at its Obuasi concession has been described as “surprising” by private legal practitioner and former Attorney General, Ayikoi Otoo.
In Greece, standing against free trade agreements is standing for the planet
Aristoteli joined a growing movement of local authorities opposed to CETA and TTIP to deny the building of a polluter's paradise
Coalition may add clause to Japan trade deal that lets foreign companies sue Australia
Provision allows firms to sue in international tribunal if laws introduced or changed that hurt their interests.
Eco-groups join in $ 101M Bilcon quarry fight
The environmental lobby is going to bat for the federal and provincial governments against international big business in a $101-million argument.
U.S. top court rejects Ecuador challenge to Chevron arbitration award
The U.S. Supreme Court let stand a $96 million international arbitration award issued in 2011 in favor of energy company Chevron in a dispute over the development of oil fields in Ecuador.
Canadian junior miner, Colombia in trade dispute over rights at national park
A small Canadian mining company has found itself at the centre of a highly charged dispute over its rights to mine for gold in a Colombian nature reserve.
Labor pledges to review trade deals that let companies sue Australia
ALP says it will try to change three major agreements that allow corporations to sue if they think a government has damaged their interests
Groups urge U.S. Congress to reject TPP over environmental concerns
More than 450 groups on Monday called on Congress to reject the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) if it comes up for a vote this fall, saying the trade deal would allow fossil fuel companies to contest U.S. environmental rules in extrajudicial tribunals.
IMI competency criteria for investor-state mediators
Mediation presents a credible and compelling option for both investors and states to settle disputes, disagreements and other conflicts arising from investment activities.