June 15, 2001

U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case on Public Colleges and Federal Lawsuits

By SARA HEBEL

The U.S. Supreme Court said last week that it would consider an age-discrimination lawsuit against the University of Minnesota that raises questions about how broadly the U.S. Constitution protects public colleges and other state entities from claims in federal court.

Specifically, the case involves whether the 11th Amendment to the Constitution bars Congress from passing laws that lengthen the period during which a public university can be held liable in state court for violating

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