Even when developing-country governments win the suits (which have proliferated greatly in the last 15 years), the litigation costs are huge. The (intended) effect is to chill governments’ legitimate efforts to protect and advance citizens’ interests by imposing regulations, taxation, and other responsibilities on corporations.
即使发展中国家赢得诉讼（在过去15年中，这样的案例很多），法律成本也极其高昂。其（有意造成的）结果是制约了政府通过对公司施加监管、税收和其他责任来保护和促进公民利益的合法努力。