Legal Opinion

Kennerson v. Prairie View A&M University

District Court, S.D. Texas

Decided September 13, 2022No. 4:22-cv-01485Unknown

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September 13, 2022 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT Nathan Ochsner, Clerk COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS HOUSTON DIVISION SANDRA KENNERSON, § § Plaintiff, § § v. § CIVIL ACTION NO. H-22-1485 § PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY, § § Defendant. § MEMORANDUM AND ORDER Sandra Kennerson sued her former employer, Prairie View A&M University, for alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act. The University seeks dismissal under Rule 12(b)(1), arguing that state sovereign immunity bars jurisdiction. (Docket Entry No. 5). Kennerson opposes dismissal but…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Zenith Radio Corp. v. Hazeltine Research, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Alden v. MaineSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
  3. College Savings Bank v. Florida Prepaid Postsecondary Education Expense BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
  4. Coleman v. Court of Appeals of MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 2012
  5. Nevada Department of Human Resources v. HibbsSupreme Court of the United States · 2003

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