U.S. Supreme Court
Apr. 21, 2011
Agency Can Sue State Officials
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a Virginia watchdog agency can sue state officials, apparently reviving the doctrine that allows plaintiffs to pierce states' sovereign immunity.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a Virginia watchdog agency can sue state officials, apparently reviving the doctrine that allows plaintiffs to pierce states' sovereign immunity.
In a 6-2 opinion penned by Justice Antonin Scalia, the court held that the Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy can seek mental health records from the commissioner of the state's Depart...
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