In Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama v.Garrett,the U.S.Supreme Court,in a 5-4 decision,ruled that the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S.Constitution gave the states immunity from individual suits for damages under the:
A) Occupational Safety and Health Act.
B) National Labor Relation Act.
C) U.S.Constitution.
D) Americans with Disabilities Act.

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The correct answer is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as it was the law at issue in the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama v. Garrett case. The Supreme Court held that the Eleventh Amendment gave states immunity from lawsuits for damages under the ADA, which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in employment and other contexts.

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