benny files a suit in a federal district court against the state of california, alleging employment discrimination under the age discrimination in employment act. the state asks the court to dismiss the suit. the court is most likely to rule that

The court is likely to decide that the state is not to blame.

Explanation:

Age discrimination in the act of employment is a crime. The culprits must be tried and pay the consequences of discrimination. However, if you experience discrimination in the act of employment, you will not be able to sue the state for it, but the employers and other company employees involved in the discrimination. The state has no participation in acts of discrimination. For this reason, we can conclude that in the case shown in the above question the court would say that the state is not to blame and is immune to the process.

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