DOCUMENTS IN THE NEWS - 2001
Court Decisions
Last updated on October 1,
2001
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Background
- Patricia Garrett sought money damages from Alabama
- She had been demoted after losing work time for breast cancer treatment
- Court ruled on February 21, 2001 that the 11th Amendment prevents her
from suing the State of Alabama for damages
Board of
Trustees of the University of Alabama v. Patricia Garrett
- Summary and text of decision
- Decision delivered by Chief Justice William Rehnquist
Oral
Arguments
- Oral arguments by the attorneys for both sides
- Questions and answers from the judges
- Argument held on October 11, 2000
Eleventh Amendment
- Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution prohibits lawsuits against
lawsuits by citizens of another state
- Provides text and historical interpretation
Americans
with Disabilities Act
- Text of Public Law 101-336 (S. 933)
- Enacted in 1990
ABC
News
- Former President Clinton disbarred from practicing before Supreme
Court
- ABC news story of October 1, 2001
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