Attorney for House speaker expects to file suit against LePage within weeks

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Source: Bangor Daily News

The attorney for Democratic House Speaker Mark Eves expects to file a lawsuit against Gov. Paul LePage as early as July, alleging the governor illegally retaliated against Eves by threatening to withhold state funding from his employer, Good Will-Hinckley.

Eves and the nonprofit organization, which includes the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences charter school in Fairfield, signed an employment contract in late May. He was to have begun working as its next president on July 1.

The school rescinded its offer to Eves, of North Berwick, on Wednesday. Eves has publicly accused LePage of pressuring the school to do so by vowing to withhold $1.06 million in state funding over the next two years.

In a statement issued Friday, Good Will-Hinckley said its decision to rescind the job to Eves was “black and white” and based on the “financial consequences” for the school.


Read more: http://bangordailynews.com/2015/06/26/politics/attorney-for-house-speaker-expects-to-file-suit-against-lepage-within-weeks/?ref=topStories0

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Looks like his chickens are finally and at long last coming home to roost. Good.

[jpak]

1. I think this will be a tough case - LePew will claim immunity

Let's hope the judge and jury don't buy it.

[RBInMaine]

2. Eves' lawyer is VERY good. Legislature also needs to move on an impeachment investigation

and the attorney general needs to investigate. LePage BROKE THE LAW.

[Tempest]

4. There is no such thing as immunity for public officials when it comes to criminal actions

Nixon found that out.

[jopacaco]

3. Let's hope he wins

LePage is such an embarassment. He believes in bullying to get his way not democracy. I am not counting on an impeachment with the Republican senate but some political or monetary punishment would be great.