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New weaknesses: Despite a major win, arbitration decisions in 2014 increase the US’s future exposure to litigation and liability
In 2014, the US again emerged the winner in investor-state arbitration. But it did suffer losses on a number of important issues, and those losses leave it more vulnerable to future claims, litigation costs, and potential liability.
Chevron's battered image over Ecuador ecological disaster takes another hit in Davos
Oil giant wins "lifetime achievement" award for efforts to evade justice
India and bilateral investment treaties – are they worth it?
Instead of relying only on a treaty-based approach, India should initiate domestic policy reforms to attract and protect foreign investments, argues Kavaljit Singh
Democrats oppose Obama's demand for fast-tracking Pacific trade deal
Congressional Democrats are set to demonstrate their “lack of support” for the fast track and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) the morning after Barack Obama’s State of the Union address.
Missing: Intellectual property rights with a social lens
The Modi government has moved fast and furious on charting a new policy regarding intellectual property rights, in close contact with the US
Time not yet ripe for trade pact with US, caution Indian experts
India may not be prepared to meet US demands on various issues, including environment and labour standards, and regulatory changes
Harvest asks for arbitration against Venezuela after failed sales
Harvest Natural Resources Inc, a Texas based oil and gas company, said on Friday it has filed an arbitration request against Venezuela before a World Bank tribunal to protect the value of its investment in the South American country.
Rangel introduces Free Trade with Cuba Act
"We have a ready-made market in Cuba, just 90 miles off our coast" say US congressmen backing the move.
US: Members of Congress demand to see secret trade deals
US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and others, are demanding that trade representatives turn over a full text of the TPP trade agreement.
US free trade critics, supporters kick off battle for public opinion
Supporters and critics of free trade are readying for a bitter battle this year over major free trade deals and legislation to fast-track trade agreements through the US Congress.