The Guardian reports on the rising trend of financial speculators investing in lawsuits against governments, particularly those concerning environmental laws and regulations affecting corporate profits. Historically focused on less complex cases like car accidents, litigation finance has evolved into funding large-scale arbitration lawsuits against governments. Companies now leverage investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanisms, allowing them to pursue profit-loss claims that can reach billions of dollars. Operated under private arbitration tribunals, this shift highlights growing concerns about corporate influence over public policy and the implications for national sovereignty.
The rise of financial speculators investing in lawsuits against governments over environmental laws signals a shift from traditional litigation finance to massive arbitration cases seeking billions.
Investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) allows corporations to sue countries, increasing pressure on governments and highlighting the potential for enormous payouts from claims over lost profits.
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