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Five Supreme Court Rulings of Global Import

Masood Farivar

   WASHINGTON - Every year, the United States Supreme Court issues
   decisions in around 70 cases, rulings that can profoundly affect
   American society for generations to come. But the powerful high court
   also considers a handful of cases with far-reaching consequences for
   the citizens, businesses and governments of other countries.

   This year the court decided at least five such cases. They include
   whether Indian farmers and fishermen can sue the private sector arm of
   the World Bank in federal U.S. court and whether an undocumented
   student from the United Arab Emirates can be convicted for illegally
   possessing firearms.

   Here is a look at them:

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