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Corporations prepare to sue over action to save lives as pandemic reveals trade flaws

  • Written by Patrcia Ranald, Honorary Research fellow, University of Sydney
Corporations prepare to sue over action to save lives as pandemic reveals trade flawsPedro Lastra/Unsplash

Global companies are positioning themselves to use little-known rules in trade agreements such as the Comprehensive Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to claim millions of dollars in compensation for restrictions imposed during the pandemic.

They and other companies have successfully lobbied for rules in the CPTPP...

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