Legal Question in Constitutional Law in Connecticut
federal procedure
is there a law that promits the federal court to hear a claim againt a state claiming sovern immunity?
Asked on 9/25/07, 3:12 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman
Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman
Re: federal procedure
The court can consider arguments over whether the state is really entitled to immunity and can rule on the merits if it decides the state is not immune. It cannot, however, if it agrees that the state is immune.
Answered on 9/30/07, 6:17 pm