FFF Sovereign Immunity Series – Part VI

Today's article marks the halfway point in our alphabetical 50-state survey of sovereign immunity, as this installment covers Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire and New Jersey.

For those who haven't yet had the chance to read our previous articles on the subject, our installments covering the first 25 states (Alabama through Missouri) can be found in the links below.

PART I (AL, AK, AR, AZ and CA)

PART II (CO, CT, DE, FL and GA)

PART III (HI, ID, IL, IN and IA)

PART IV (KS, KY, LA, ME and MD)

PART V (MA, MI, MN, MS and MO)

For readers who have read our previous installments, it should come as no surprise that we are quick to remind you that sovereign immunity is a complex, evolving, and highly nuanced area of law. In short, the purpose of sovereign immunity is to protect the government (and its relevant entities) from civil liability. In other words, without an express waiver, the assumption is that the government simply cannot be sued. The