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TexasTowelie

(116,812 posts) Sun Jul 9, 2017, 08:28 AM Jul 2017

State treasurer to appeal whistleblower lawsuit

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Attorneys for Arkansas Treasurer Dennis Milligan say he will appeal a judge's refusal to dismiss a lawsuit, alleging fraud.

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that on Thursday Judge Chris Piazza rejected arguments by Milligan's attorneys that say their client is constitutionally exempt from such lawsuits.

An appeal of the decision would force an indefinite delay on the trial because the Arkansas Supreme Court is closed until September.

The plaintiff's attorney Luther Sutter says Milligan's appeal would be groundless, because it's based on a "last minute" defense argument that was abandoned at the beginning of the litigation in 2015.

Red more: http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/arkansas/story/2017/jul/08/state-treasurer-appeal-whistleblower-lawsuit/681214/

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State treasurer to appeal whistleblower lawsuit (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jul 2017 OP

Odd laserhaas Sep 2017 #1

There would be no incentive for anyone to be a whistleblower against the state TexasTowelie Sep 2017 #2

I agree with your logic; and would luv to see victory. laserhaas Sep 2017 #3

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)

1. Odd

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Sep 14, 2017, 02:09 AM

Sep 2017

Sovereign immunity doesn't apply???

TexasTowelie

(116,812 posts)

2. There would be no incentive for anyone to be a whistleblower against the state

Reply to laserhaas (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 14, 2017, 02:28 AM

Sep 2017

if sovereign immunity did apply. In these instances the public interest is served best by not allowing a sovereign immunity defense.

In this particular case there is an additional public concern because the treasurer is serving himself by distributing promotional materials and electioneering. The case should proceed and the treasurer should reimburse the state for the cost of the promotional materials, the time spent by state employees storing and shipping the materials, and any other shipping costs (e.g., postage).

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)

3. I agree with your logic; and would luv to see victory.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #2)

Thu Sep 14, 2017, 02:38 PM

Sep 2017

But we've seen "color of law" all too often, being utilized, capriciously....in such instances.

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