WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday an injured Iraq War veteran may sue to get his job back as a Texas state trooper in accordance with a federal law guaranteeing that returning soldiers can reclaim their government positions.
But the decision came over the dissent of four conservative justices, who said the state should have a “sovereign immunity” that shields it from such lawsuits.
The decision in Torres v. Texas Department of Public Safety showed the court sharply divided over the powers of Congress and the rights of the states.
