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Among its provisions, the ability of foreign multinationals to undermine local public interest rules through investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS):
"Under this process, foreign companies can challenge any new law or government action at the federal, state, or local level, in a country that is a signatory to the agreement. Companies can file such lawsuits based upon their claim that the law or action harms their present or future profits. If they win, there are no monetary limits to the potential award."
- https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/0...ser-safeguards
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