Ruling in IFC pollution case cracks U.S. immunity of organizations
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled international organizations should be treated like foreign nations regarding immunities.
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International Finance Corporation case is a challenge to immunity rules
Justices are deciding if the World Bank's financial lending arm has the same immunity afforded to nations under U.S. laws.