Supreme Court Allows Alabamians to Sue Over Unemployment Claims

Ruling highlights the state's pandemic unemployment claim challenges
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Posted Feb 21, 2025 12:09 PM CST
Supreme Court Allows Alabamians to Sue Over Unemployment Claims
The Supreme Court in Washington, June 30, 2024.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Friday that people in Alabama can sue the state over delayed unemployment claims during the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, the Alabama Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit from 21 claimants, who faced months-long waits or sudden stoppages of benefits. One man's claim was dismissed after missing a deadline while on a ventilator.

The state court had said plaintiffs must complete an appeals process first, but the US Supreme Court disagreed, allowing the lawsuit to proceed. The American Civil Liberties Union and US Chamber of Commerce supported the plaintiffs. Alabama cited an agency overwhelmed by a surge in unemployment claims. Many claims have since been resolved. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)

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