Former state lawmaker Jeremy Durham filed a federal lawsuit Monday arguing his ouster from the legislature is unconstitutional and the state should still provide him his pension and health insurance.
"As the direct and proximate result of his improper and unauthorized expulsion, (Durham) has lost his lifetime health insurance benefits and has been so informed by the state's Benefits Administration Division," the lawsuit states.
Director of Legislative Administration Connie Ridley, Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Larry Martin and state Treasurer David Lillard are named as defendants in the lawsuit.
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