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issue of sovereign immunity in Maryland

5 Maryland opinions name it 2 courts 1988–2018 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Maryland courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Beka Industries, Inc. v. Worcester County Board of Educationgreen
md · 2011 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018Beka , 419 Md. at 216 , 18 A.3d at 904 ("Consequently, sovereign immunity was not an issue in [ Chesapeake Charter ].").

2018Beka , 419 Md. at 216 , 18 A.3d at 904 ("Consequently, sovereign immunity was not an issue in [ Chesapeake Charter ].").

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Jacoby v. Arkansas Department of Educationgreen
ark · 1999 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009Dep’t of Educ., 338 Ark. 505 , 995 S.W.2d 353, 354 (1999) (ordering rebriefing on the issue of sovereign immunity in light of Alden); Boise Cascade Corp. v. State ex rel.

2009Dep’t of Educ., 338 Ark. 505 , 995 S.W.2d 353, 354 (1999) (ordering rebriefing on the issue of sovereign immunity in light of Alden); Boise Cascade Corp. v. State ex rel.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Maryland. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Pendleton v. State green
md · 2007
2 sentences

2010In support of its argument, the State cites Pendelton [sic] v. State of Maryland, 398 Md. 447 [ 921 A.2d 196 ] (2007).

2010In support of its argument, the State cites Pendelton [sic] v. State of Maryland, 398 Md. 447 [ 921 A.2d 196 ] (2007).

12010–2010
Kee v. State Highway Administration green
md · 1988
2 sentences

1995Kee v. State Highway Administration, 313 Md. 445, 455 , 545 A.2d 1312 (1988).

1995Kee v. State Highway Administration, 313 Md. 445, 455 , 545 A.2d 1312 (1988).

11995–1995
Foor v. Juvenile Services Administration green
mdctspecapp · 1989
2 sentences

1995But the issue of sovereign immunity may be raised for the first time on appeal, Foor v. Juvenile Services Administration, 78 Md.App. 151, 160 , 552 A.2d 947 , cert. denied, 316 Md. 364, 558 A.2d 1206 (1989), because sovereign immunity may only be waived by an act of the Legislature or a constitutional amendment.

1995But the issue of sovereign immunity may be raised for the first time on appeal, Foor v. Juvenile Services Administration, 78 Md.App. 151, 160 , 552 A.2d 947 , cert. denied, 316 Md. 364, 558 A.2d 1206 (1989), because sovereign immunity may only be waived by an act of the Legislature or a constitutional amendment.

11995–1995
Harden v. Mass Transit Administration green
md · 1976
1 sentence

1988The Court did “not reach the issue of sovereign immunity.” 277 *149 Md. at 413, 354 A.2d at 824 .

11988–1988

Where else courts name it

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