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Corporation vs. the United States

CORPORATION OR INVESTOR	ISSUE	VENUE	DAMAGES SOUGHT (U.S. $)	STATUS OF CASE (MAY 2002)
Loewen - Against the U.S. Oct. 30, 1998	Canadian funeral conglomerate challenges Mississippi jury damage award	ICSID	$725 million	Pending
Methanex - Against U.S. Dec. 3, 1999	Canadian corporation challenges California phase-out of gasoline additive MTBE, which is contaminating drinking water around the state.	UNCITRAL	$970 million	Pending
Mondev - Against U.S. Sept. 1, 1999	Canadian real-estate developer challenges Massachusetts Supreme Court ruling on local government sovereign immunity	ICSID	$50 million	Pending
ADF Group - Against U.S. July 19, 2000	Canadian steel contractor challenges U.S. "Buy America" law	ICSID	$90 million	Pending

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