Supreme Court rejects state damages in medical leave case

WASHINGTON, March 20 Reuters) – The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that states cannot be sued for money damages for violating a key provision of a federal law that gives workers time off for a serious medical condition, a decision that could affect millions of state employees. The high court by a 5-4 vote ruled that lawsuits against states under the law were barred by state sovereign immunity, deciding a case about claims for money damages for violations of a provision of the 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act. …