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Jaschik, Scott – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1994
A federal appeals court decision suggests that public colleges may not be covered by the Constitution's 11th amendment prohibiting state governments from being sued in federal court. By the ruling, the institution loses immunity by having funds other than state appropriations with which to pay damages in the lawsuits. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Role, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Government School Relationship
