42 U.S.C. § 27
Definitions
The terms “State” and “States,” as used in this chapter, shall be held to include the District of Columbia.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2023–2025 · leading case: Edmund Edwards v. Lee R. Bogdanoff (C.D. Cal. 2023).
Edmund Edwards v. Lee R. Bogdanoff (C.D. Cal. 2023). “In 26 addition, Congress has not repealed State sovereign immunity against suits under 42 U.S.C. § 27 1983. Further, a state or a state agency cannot be a party to an action based on diversity 28 jurisdiction.”
Watkins v. Collins (D. Ariz. 2025). “42 U.S.C. § 27 12102(1). 28 1 VI. Retaliation 2 An employer is prohibited from "discriminat[ing] against any of [its] employees .”
Watkins (D. Ariz. 2025). “42 U.S.C. § 27 12102(1). 28 1 FAC Att. (Doc.”
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