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TransCanada Keystone XL rejection lawsuit dropped - arbitrator
24-Mar-2017 Reuters
Transcanada Corp’s legal challenge against the United States over its past rejection of Keystone XL pipeline has been dropped.
Australia, China to boost trade with beef making the cut
23-Mar-2017 Reuters
Australia and China are expected to sign new bilateral agreements on beef exports, energy and security.
Venezuela lawyer says $1.4 billion Exxon damages award overturned
10-Mar-2017 Reuters
A World Bank tribunal’s order for Venezuela to pay $1.4 billion in damages to Exxon Mobil Corp over nationalizations has been annulled
TransCanada’s $15 billion U.S. Keystone XL NAFTA suit suspended
28-Feb-2017 Reuters
TransCanada Corp has suspended a $15 billion NAFTA suit filed against the United States over the Keystone XL pipeline after U.S. President approved the project.
Europe pushes ahead with controversial Canadian trade deal, opens door for tar sands
27-Feb-2017 Desmog
The trade deal could facilitate energy companies suing Member State governments when environmental policies threaten their profits.
ConocoPhillips subsidiary, received award of $380 million from ICSID, for Ecuador’s unlawful expropriation
10-Feb-2017 Benchmark Monitor
The Tribunal’s decision on damages sends a clear message that governments cannot expropriate investments without compensation
Environmentalists earn TPP victory as wins will be rare under Trump
26-Jan-2017 Observer
The TransCanada lawsuit became virtually meaningless as Trump signed an executive order to continue construction of the Keystone XL
European lawmakers vote to pursue tar sands oil friendly trade deal with Canada
14-Jan-2017 Desmog
EU lawmakers voted for the European Parliament to push ahead with a trade deal that could encourage Canadian tar sand oil imports and make it easier for energy companies to sue governments when environmental policies threaten their profits.
Trump, Tillerson, NAFTA, Mexico and oil companies
13-Jan-2017 Forbes
The NAFTA case will show how the new administration will deal with national debates and the role of the U.S. finding new ways of leading in international trade and investment.
Canada-China FTA talks to begin in February 2017 could have massive implications on water use
4-Jan-2017 Common Dreams
China might see Canada as a source for bottled water. Canada could also be promoted as a country ready for China’s water-intensive industries.
Venezuela loses annulment of Tidewater expropriation ICSID award
2-Jan-2017 Latin American Herald Tribune
The annulment committee formed by the World Bank’s ICSID has ruled that Venezuela must pay oil services company Tidewater $37 million for the expropriation of its ships and rigs in 2009.
EU-Mexico FTA - EU text proposals (November 2016)
12-Dec-2016 European Commission
As published by the European Commission
German utilities win compensation for nuclear phaseout
8-Dec-2016 DW
Germany’s highest court has ruled in favor of three power companies in a dispute over a government decision to phase out nuclear energy. Vattenfall is also suing at the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
TiSA: Trade in Services Agreement is bad news for workers and communities
17-Nov-2016 ITUC
In November 2016, the International Trade union Confederation published analysis of the expected impact of TiSA on workers and service providers
The Empire Files: Chevron vs. the Amazon - ending corporate tyranny
16-Nov-2016 TeleSUR
The oil giant Chevron Texaco and its decades-long battle to avoid paying damages it owes in one of the worst environmental disasters in history.
Free Trade Agreement EU - Ecuador
15-Nov-2016 Stop Corporate Impunity
Communiqué of the Global Campaign to Reclaim Peoples Sovereignty, Dismantle Corporate Power and Stop Impunity.
Ecuador’s Indigenous leader fighting Chevron visits Dakota camp
19-Oct-2016 Telesur
“We don’t want what happened to us to happen to the people in Dakota,” Piaguaje told teleSUR.
US FTA claim could cost taxpayers $260 million
4-Oct-2016 The Australian
Australian taxpayers are facing a $260 million legal claim under the US-Australia free-trade agreement over the alleged expropriation of four gas turbines.
Canada’s civil society calls for Chevron’s assets to be frozen so Ecuador judgment can be paid
30-Sep-2016 Friends of the Earth Canada
Some of Canada’s largest environmental, labor and civil society organizations have now joined the growing international community demanding that Chevron clean up its toxic waste in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Case between Ecuadoreans, Chevron heading to Ontario court
29-Sep-2016 The Globe and Mail
The latest salvo in a marathon multibillion-dollar legal battle between global energy giant Chevron Corp. and a group of Ecuadorean residents over environmental damage has begun in a Toronto court.