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Despite the apparent limitations of the Eleventh Amendment, individuals may, under certain circumstances, bring constitutional and statutory cases against states. In some of these cases, the state's sovereign immunity has either been waived by the state or abrogated by Congress.

Small claims court provides a speedy and inexpensive way to resolve disputes when the plaintiff 's claim is $6,000 or less. Cases are heard and decided in Maine District Court by a judge without a jury.

Before you can sue the government or a public agency, you must first file a claim for damages with them. You can file a claim if you feel the agency is responsible for causing you injury, damage or loss.

Non-economic Damages Economic damages are available to injured parties to compensate for monetary losses. But what about your non-monetary losses, like pain and suffering, loss of companionship, and emotional distress? In Maine a judge or jury may award you non-economic damages to compensate you for those injuries.

Yes. Maine is one of eight states to enact a statute creating a private right of action for damages arising from constitutional violations. That said, qualified immunity still applies.

Maine's Negligence Laws Maine law concerning negligent acts and injury is primarily governed by tort law principles. The negligent act definition provided by Maine law is an act, or failure to act, that breaches the duty of care owed by one individual to another, resulting in harm or injury.

Small claims court provides a speedy and inexpensive way to resolve disputes when the plaintiff 's claim is $6,000 or less. Cases are heard and decided in Maine District Court by a judge without a jury.

State Ports Auth., 535 U.S. 743 (2002) Unless the state or the federal government creates an exception to the state's sovereign immunity, the state is immune from being sued without consent by any citizen in federal courts, state courts, or before federal administrative agencies.

A subpoena must be reasonably limited in scope and not overly broad or burdensome. If a subpoena requests an excessive amount of information or documents that are not relevant to the case, it may be considered invalid or subject to being quashed (canceled) by the court.