The Numbersofpersons who might bevaccinatedwill notbeknownuntilit is determined whetheroneortwodoses of the vaccine will beneeded to achieveprotection.
For years they were caught up in disputes over whether the air at ground zero was really toxic -- the Environmental Protection Agency long claimed it was safe -- and whether the illnesses could be linked to the attack site.
The main question before the court when it hears the Shell and Torture Protection cases, probably in February, will bewhether the laws can be applied to organizations instead of individuals.
Now the Court will be tackling the question of whether corporations have the right of private citizens when it comes to privacy protection for individuals under the Freedom of Information Act.