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SCOTUS: Federal law affords international organizations (in this case the @WorldBank's IFC) the same immunity from suit that foreign governments enjoy today. supremecourt.gov/opinions/18pdf…
@WorldBank In this case, it means the "commercial activity" exception applies to the World Bank's immunity, just like it applies to foreign governments. US law had historically granted intl orgs absolute immunity.
@WorldBank Justice Breyer dissents (and launches into a defense of "purpose-based" statutory interpretation).
@WorldBank In theory, Congress could amend the federal law to give intl orgs like the World Bank absolute immunity again, but don't hold your breath. Maybe WB considers relocating to Geneva?
@WorldBank For those worried about the @UN's immunities, fear not! US courts seem to treat the Convention on Priv and Immunities of UN as a self-executing treaty and have maintained the UN's absolute immunity in US courts. But watch out IMF!
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