Washington v. State of Louisiana

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 97-30567 ARTHUR WASHINGTON Plaintiff-Appellee, versus STATE OF LOUISIANA, on behalf of Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Defendant-Appellant. Appeal from the United States District Court For the Western District of Louisiana (96-CV-2271) March 13, 1998 Before GARWOOD, JOLLY, and HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judges. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:* Louisiana’s argument that Congress did not abrogate Eleventh Amendment immunity in enacting Title VII is without merit. See Fitzpatrick v. Bitzer, 427 U.S. 445 (1975). The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED. * Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.