The U.S. Congress enacted a statute providing for a four-year statute of limitations for any cause of action arising out of an act of Congress enacted after 1990. Jones, an African-American employee of R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co.

(Donnelley), was denied a transfer to one of Donnelley’s other plants when his plant closed. Moreover, while an employee for Donnelley, Jones was subjected to a hostile work environment and various acts of discrimination. Jones, an Illinois citizen, wishes to sue Donnelley for violating federal antidiscrimination statutes. It has been three years since Jones worked for Donnelley, and Illinois has a two-year statute of limitations.

CASE QUESTIONS 1. Which statute of limitation governs and why?

2. Will Jones be able to sue Donnelley?