Gloria Jane Miller v. Advantage Behavioral Health Systems

Plaintiff Gloria Jane Miller alleges that Defendant Advantage Behavioral Health Systems terminated her employment because of her age in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq. (“ADEA”). Advantage, a Georgia “community service board,” moved to dismiss on grounds of Eleventh Amendment immunity. The district court denied Advantage’s motion, finding that Advantage is not an “arm' of the State” for federal sovereign immunity purposes with respect to Miller’s suit. Advantage appeals from the district court’s denial. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Advantage is a community…