Comments on: August 22 roundup https://www.overlawyered.com/2018/08/august-22-roundup-4/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Thu, 23 Aug 2018 12:43:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: NoobyNoobyDoo https://www.overlawyered.com/2018/08/august-22-roundup-4/comment-page-1/#comment-349421 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 12:43:50 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=72355#comment-349421 In reply to NoobyNoobyDoo.

Phone fail…

For starters, what I do not think was stated, was a reason why this is even needed.

]]> By: Canvasback https://www.overlawyered.com/2018/08/august-22-roundup-4/comment-page-1/#comment-349419 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 03:10:18 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=72355#comment-349419 Noob,
Here’s a start:
Google is preparing to acquire a large share in Kenya’s prestigious green-energy Lake Turkana Wind Power project, but the deal is mired in accusations of violations of indigenous peoples’ rights and a court case over illegal land acquisition. In a leaked letter obtained by Danwatch, Google investors say they are “deeply concerned”.

When money moves in, people better watch out. That was certainly true for the Native Americans. And the business mindset hasn’t changed a bit.
Labor and human rights violations in Apple’s global supply chain have doubled in the span of a year, a new report has revealed. (Newsweek)
Corporations playing dirty overseas is as common as enlisted men going to border towns.

Here’s a book for you: “Confessions of an Economic Hit Man,” by John Perkins

]]> By: NoobyNoobyDoo https://www.overlawyered.com/2018/08/august-22-roundup-4/comment-page-1/#comment-349417 Wed, 22 Aug 2018 17:31:30 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=72355#comment-349417 Re: International Convention on Business and Human Right

I’m not able to express well my automatic distaste for this, even after reading the 2 posts. Maybe especially after reading the 2 posts.

For states, what I do not think was started, was a reason why this is even needed.

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