In Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama v.Garrett, the U..Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, ruled that the Eleventh Amendment to the U..Constitution gave the states immunity from individual suits for damages under the:
A) Occupational Safety and Health Act.
B) National Labor Relation Act.
C) U..Constitution.
D) Americans with Disabilities Act.

Question

In Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama v.Garrett, the U..Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, ruled that the Eleventh Amendment to the U..Constitution gave the states immunity from individual suits for damages under the:
A) ​Occupational Safety and Health Act.
B) ​National Labor Relation Act.
C) ​U..Constitution.
D) ​Americans with Disabilities Act.

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The case Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama v. Garrett dealt specifically with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and whether individuals could sue the states for damages under the ADA. The Supreme Court ruled that the Eleventh Amendment granted states immunity from these types of suits.

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