By Stuart Lieberman | Published June 15, 2020 | Posted in Federal Court Litigation, Sovereign Immunity | Comments Off on Federal Appeals Court Tosses Case by the Waterfront Commission Against the New Jersey Governor
Federal caselaw has long made it clear that states may not be sued in federal court unless they have consented to such suit or unless Congress has narrowly subjected a state to such suit through legislation. Otherwise, federal courts lack subject matter jurisdiction over lawsuits brought against the various states. This immunity afforded the states Read More
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