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Justices say vet who lost job as Texas trooper can sue state

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The Supreme Court said in a 5-4 ruling Wednesday that state agencies are not immune from private lawsuits brought under a federal law meant to protect employment rights of returning veterans.

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The Independent

Supreme Court hears case of Iraq veteran sick from burn pits exposure

Le Roy Torres says the TDPS refused to reassign him to a different role after he returned from deployment sick, forcing him to resign

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Justices say vet who lost job as Texas trooper can sue state

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a former state trooper to sue Texas over his claim that he was forced out of his job when he returned from Army service in Iraq.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Justices say vet who lost job as Texas trooper can sue state

The Supreme Court has allowed a former state trooper to sue Texas over his claim that he was forced out of his job when he returned from Army service in Iraq

2 years ago·United States

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CNN

Supreme Court says states can be sued for discriminating against veterans

The US Supreme Court said in a 5-4 ruling Wednesday that state agencies are not immune from private lawsuits under a federal law meant to protect employment rights of returning veterans.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Washington Post

Justices say vet who lost job as Texas trooper can sue state

The Supreme Court has allowed a former state trooper to sue Texas over his claim that he was forced out of his job when he returned from Army service in Iraq

2 years ago

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KRDO

Supreme Court says states can be sued for discriminating against veterans

By Ariane de Vogue and Tierney Sneed, CNNThe US Supreme Court said in a 5-4 ruling Wednesday that state agencies are not immune from private lawsuits under a federal law meant to protect employment rights of returning veterans.The ruling will strengthen work protections for thousands of state-employed veterans returning to work after service in the Reserves or National Guard.The outcome is a victory for Le Roy Torres, a veteran and former employ…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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