In a decision that could help public health researchers and activists gain access to corporate information, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously that corporations have no personal privacy rights for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act. The decision overturned a United States Court of Appeals that had ruled for the company, saying that “corporations, like human beings, face public embarrassment, harassment and stigma”.
New Report on US Trade Policy and Food Security
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy has released a new report analyzing how US trade policy can better respond to global climate and food crises and documenting the role of agribusiness in setting trade policies that benefit their bottom lines rather than global well-being.
Corporations and Health Watch 