The U.S. Supreme Court ruled international organizations should be treated like foreign nations regarding immunities.
WASHINGTON (AN) — The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that international organizations should be treated like foreign nations when it comes to immunities: protections from lawsuits under American courts do not extend to commercial activities.
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