Dep't of Labor v. Mcconnell

Boggs, Justice.

*356**812We granted certiorari in these cases to determine, first, whether the Court of Appeals erred in holding that the State has waived sovereign immunity under the Georgia Torts Claims Act ("GTCA"), OCGA § 50-21-20 et seq., for Thomas McConnell's tort action and, second, whether the Court of Appeals erred in holding that McConnell's complaint failed to state a claim.1 After review, we agree with the Court of Appeals and affirm.

1. The underlying facts are essentially undisputed. In September 2012, the Georgia Department of Labor created a spreadsheet containing the name, social…