As governments take action to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and prevent economic collapse big law firms, too, are watching the virus. Yet, their concern is not to save lives or the economy. Instead the lawyers urge big business to challenge emergency measures in order to defend its profits. In a parallel corporate justice system called ISDS states could face multi-million dollar lawsuits.
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