investor-state disputes | ISDS


Rafael Correa announces that Ecuador will assume Oxy’s “liabilities”
President Rafael Correa announced that Ecuador has reached a payment plan with the US oil company, Occidental (Oxy)
Who has benefited financially from investment treaty arbitration?
The beneficiaries of ISDS have overwhelmingly been companies with more than USD1 billion in annual revenue and individuals with more than USD100 million in net wealth.
Ecuador is paying Occidental $980M to settle its lawsuit
Ecuador paid $100M on Dec. 21; will pay another $100M on Jan. 15; $100M on Jan. 31; $200M on Feb. 29; $300M on March 31; and the remainder on April 29.
Karuturi challenges Ethiopia decision to cancel farm project
Karuturi Global Ltd., one of the largest investors in Ethiopia’s farm industry, is challenging the termination of its project, claiming the government broke the terms of its agreement with the company.
Bauxite mining moratorium could land Malaysia in trouble under TPP, says law professor
The Malaysian government could be sued by foreign corporations if it intervened in their business activities under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement.
TransCanada, this is what democracy looks like
Canadian company TransCanada's announcement that it will sue the American people for $15 billion perfectly illustrates how today's corporate-empowering trade policies threaten the way democracy is supposed to work.
This NAFTA lawsuit over Keystone XL proves ‘free trade’ deals kill democracy
‘The idea that some trade agreement should force us to overheat the planet’s atmosphere is, quite simply, insane.’
Oil giants punish Venezuela through Dutch treaty
Venezuela doesn’t want investment treaties anymore if they give investors the right to drag the country before a commercial court. “The system has been set up to break down the nation-state.”
Libre-échange contre climat : la plainte de TransCanada contre l’État fédéral américain confirme les craintes des mouvements citoyens
La cohabitation entre le régime international de commerce et d’investissement actuel et l’ambition prétendue de lutter contre le changement climatique est impossible.
Keystone XL rejection leads TransCanada to sue Obama administration
Calgary-based company alleges U.S. president exceeded his constitutional powers