Jock Orville Autio v. State of Minnesota

HEANEY, Circuit Judge.

The State of Minnesota appeals the district court’s denial of its motion to dismiss Jock Orville Autio’s claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other supplemental state law claims. Minnesota contends that Autio’s claims should have been dismissed because the district court lacked jurisdiction. Specifically, Minnesota argues that the Eleventh Amendment acts as a bar to an ADA claim against a state in federal court. We conclude that the state was properly sued in federal court and affirm the district court.

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Plaintiff/appellee, Autio, worked as a store…