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Am I allowed to sue my State? Hope please you will answer. Thank you.
Hi Alice,
It really depends on what you are trying to do. Generally speaking, you cannot sue state governments because of the doctrine of sovereign immunity. However, there are all sorts of exceptions to this doctrine. Sovereign immunity law is an extremely complicated area. If you are really interested in suing, I recommend you speak with a lawyer in your state.
- Mike
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Michael Troy
Expertise
I will answer general questions regarding freedom of speech, petition, or religion. I specialize in cases involving public employment or education, as well as issues related to campaign finance. But I can`t give specific legal advice involving specific cases you might have.
Experience
As an attorney for the Center for Individual Rights, I worked on a number of free speech cases, including Rosenberger v. Univ. of Virginia, in which the Supreme Court upheld my clients' right to run a student newspaper without discrimination because of its religious conent. I also worked on White v. Julian, which protected the right of people to protest against a homeless shelter in their neighborhood.
I also worked for the Federal Election Commission on several cases regarding the right to participate in the election process.
Organizations
Former Attorney for Center for Individual Rights.
Publications
Washington Post
Washington Times
Education/Credentials
J.D. from Univ. of Michigan Law School
Awards and Honors
Truman Scholar
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