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Judges and Judiciary

Apr. 2, 1999

High Court Weighs Whether States Can Be Sued Over Federal Rights

WASHINGTON - A slim majority of the Supreme Court appeared ready Wednesday to strike another blow for states' rights by ruling that state employees may not sue their employer in state court for violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

By David F. Pike
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        WASHINGTON - A slim majority of the Supreme Court appeared ready Wednesday to strike another blow for states' rights by ruling that state employees may not sue their employer in state court for violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
        Whil...

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