SCOTUS will release more opinions today every 10 minutes starting at 10!
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hmm i just skimmed it, I'm not familiar. What are your thoughts?
It's a classic states rights case. I've always been of the mindset that the constitution is very clear that powers not delegated to the federal government go to the states or the people. The federal government should not allow states to be sued based on a law not agreed upon by the states. The case was teetering on a rights act passed in 1994, which the states did not agree to when the constitution was rarified. In my opinion, the states shouldn't be sued by an individual based on a federal law.
I disagree. SCOTUS' opinion on the matter reads sound to me. The states have agreed that the Federal government has the right to provide for the common defense by raising armies. They provide for the common defense of all states by doing so, thus, if they say that when they pull someone up into active duty that employers must honor that and revive their employment (or pay disability) that they must do so. The employer being the state itself only strengthens that argument if you ask me. I'm happy about the ruling. It's a win for veterans.