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Showing posts with label state sovereign immunity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label state sovereign immunity. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Immunity

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Im·mune /iˈmyo͞on/ adjective 1. totally or partially resistant to a particular infectious disease or pathogen . "they were naturally im...
Thursday, September 12, 2013

The "fundamental principle of equal sovereignty among the states"

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Some Justice Steven's remarks in the story below touch on points made in 2305. As we look through the principles embedded in the origin...
Sunday, April 1, 2012

Can anyone explain "congruent and proportional" to me?

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A good question from a 2301 student wrestling with this week's question on Coleman v. Maryland. The plurality decision in the case refer...
Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Supreme Court tosses out lawsuit against Maryland based on Family and Medical Leave Act - Cites State Sovereign Immunity

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The case is Coleman v. Maryland Court of Appeals . From ScotusBlog:  "Justice Kennedy, the Chief Justice, Justice Thomas and Justice Al...
Friday, March 4, 2011

How to Sue the State of Texas

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In 2301, in several lectures - notable federalism and civil rights, we discussed state sovereign immunity and the concept that a state has ...
Friday, January 21, 2011

Will States be Allowed to go Bankrupt?

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Something for 2301s especially to chew on, especially as we begin to discuss the Constitution. This is a consequence of both the recent econ...
Friday, December 18, 2009

Secession

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This might be worth chewing over next semester when we discuss federalism. Secession continues to be on the minds of some. From Edward Tenne...
Sunday, October 11, 2009

State Sovereign Immunity

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We'll conclude this week's 2301 lecture with a discussion of state sovereign immunity, a controversial topic which holds that states...
Thursday, April 19, 2007

Its Good to be Sovereign

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It keeps those pesky lawsuits at bay .