Excessive Corporate Power is a Root Cause of Migration
Under U.S. trade agreements, corporations are suing developing country governments for sums that far outstrip the value of humanitarian aid.
Manuel Pérez-Rocha
Corporations Should Not Have the Power to Undermine the Global Battle Against Covid-19
Even if governments agree to suspend patent protections for vaccines, corporations can fight back with expensive lawsuits.
Mexico Should Follow Other Countries and Refuse Excessive Powers for Foreign Investors
Pakistan is the latest to start withdrawing from international treaties that give corporations the power to sue governments over environmental and public interest regulations.
Biden’s Top Trade Official Should Work to Protect Governments From the Rising Number of Corporate Lawsuits
In 2020, foreign investors filed at least 51 known cases demanding huge sums from governments struggling to fight a historic pandemic.