In ex parte Young (1908), the Court held that a state cannot act unconstitutionally, but a state official (as an individual) can act unconstitutionally.

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In ex parte Young (1908), the Supreme Court held that a state official, acting in his official capacity, can be sued for injunctive relief in federal court if he is enforcing an unconstitutional state law. This principle became known as the "Young doctrine."

In Ex Parte Young (1908), the Court Held That a State