Williams v. Morgan State Univ.

Summary

The court answered a certified question from the Fourth Circuit and held that the Maryland Tort Claims Act does not waive the State's sovereign immunity for federal statutory claims, including claims under the NDAA and ARRA. It reasoned that the MTCA's reference to "a tort action" does not expressly or necessarily include federal statutory causes of action, and that the statutory scheme's text, structure, purpose, and history confirm that conclusion. No separate opinions were filed.