Supreme Court Limits the Immunity of International Organizations

  The Supreme Court issued an opinion in Jam v. International Finance Corp., that open the door to claims against international organizations by holding that international organizations are not entitled to absolute immunity from suit in U.S. courts, but are instead entitled to only the same limited immunity currently granted to foreign governments. The decision revives the claims of certain farmers, fisherman, and villagers who live near a power plant in Gujarat, India and who brought…