Constitutional Law
Dec. 13, 2001
State Immunity Does Not Bar Bias Suits for Medical Leave
SAN FRANCISCO - In a significant expansion of the right to sue under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that states are not immune from suits by public employees for alleged violations of the 1993 law.




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