Yes, big Tobacco is suing Australia. And I'll be first on the barricades if they win. Until then, it's just a lawsuit with dubious prospects. In fact, that's t

Yes, big Tobacco is suing Australia. And I'll be first on the barricades if they win. Until then, it's just a lawsuit with dubious prospects. In fact, that's the main problem I have with the ISDS doomsday scenario: these mechanisms have been part of trade agreements for what, the last 40 years? Yet there isn't a single example for any of these outrageous results people are predicting. I've honestly looked into it with what I believe is an open mind and I couldn't find any. (Nonetheless, I welcome the changes to CETA just announced today: http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-399_en.htm http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-399_en.htm)