Financiers based in Singapore are suing the United Kingdom for shutting down a coal mine. They are demanding financial compensation. (www.theguardian.com)
from Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 11 Aug 20:18
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einkorn@feddit.org on 11 Aug 21:33 next collapse

Many of the more recent trade proposals include various forms of such arbitration tribunals, which are appointed via shady legislation, not public and unchallengeable. Dangerous stuff!

TrojanRoomCoffeePot@lemmy.world on 11 Aug 23:12 collapse

I don’t care who they think they are or where they’re from, best of luck with your bold efforts to sue the United Kingdom, you’re going to need it and more. /s

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