Actually, ATF, the right of corporations to sue for unrealized profits is the only fundamental flaw of NAFTA, and it is also found in almost all free trade treaties! It boggles the mind that multinationals have succeeded in insinuating this standard provision into treaty after treaty without politically astute citizens noticing. It has now become a precedent.

Naomi Klein's "This Changes Everything" explains the origin and effect of this clause in real world cases. Be prepared to cry in anger should you decide to read this book.