Goldman v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority

OPINION

Justice TODD.

In this appeal, our Court granted review to determine whether Appellee, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (“SEPTA”), may be considered an “arm” of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which, under the Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution, would confer upon SEPTA sovereign immunity from lawsuits brought by injured employ*1160ees of its Regional Rail Division under the Federal Employees Liability Act (“FELA”) 45 U.S.C. §§ 5I-60.1 After careful review, we conclude SEPTA cannot be deemed an “arm” of the Commonwealth and, thus, is not entitled to…