W.Va. Governor Not Immune to One-Touch Lawsuit, Frontier Says
Frontier Communications said it has standing and West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) can’t claim sovereign immunity to the telco’s lawsuit against a one-touch, make-ready law. Frontier posted its opposition (in Pacer) to Justice’s motion to dismiss at U.S. District…
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Court in Charleston. Justice asked the court to reject the suit (see 1709050031). “Faced with this invalid and indefensible statute, the Governor’s motion seeks to sidestep the merits and obtain his dismissal by arguing that he is an improper defendant under Rule 12(b),” but “the Governor has significant connections to the implementation and enforcement of HB 3093,” the company said.