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Grajales v. Puerto Rico Ports Authority, 15-1278

In an employment suit brought by a former airport employee against one of the Commonwealth's special-purpose public corporations, the Puerto Rico Ports Authority (PRPA), alleging hostile working environment, retaliation, unlawful termination and the District Court's order of dismissal is reversed where, in response to intervening Supreme Court precedent on arm-of-the-state analysis, PRPA is not entitled to assert the Commonwealth's immunity as an arm of the Commonwealth.

Appellate Information

  • Published 2016/07/26

Judges

  • BARRON

Court

  • United States First Circuit

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