United States Sixth Circuit

States waive Eleventh Amendment immunity with regard to Rehabilitation Act claims when they accept federal funds.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/26/1999
• Decided 10/11/2001
• Published 10/11/2001

Judges

• Before MARTIN, Chief Judge;  SUHRHEINRICH and SILER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• ARGUED:  Louis A. Jacobs (argued and briefed), John S. Marshall (briefed), Columbus, OH, for Appellant., Seth M. Galanter (argued and briefed), United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Washington, DC, for Intervenor., Merl H. Wayman (briefed), Columbus, OH, for Amicus Curiae.


• For Appellees:
  
• Stephen P. Carney (argued), Office of the Attorney General of Ohio, Jack W. Decker (briefed), Office of the Attorney General, Employment Law Section, Columbus, OH, for Appellee.