All of this is so unprecedented to begin with -- the fact one party to a case can appoint his own justices.

We have diligently enforced our statute, and we are asking the court to find that we have done so. Then we will ask the court to order companies to pay in full.

In all the years I was in the legislature -- and I'll swear this on a stack of Bibles -- he never asked me to do anything or vote in a particular way, other than he always wants us to build more roads in the mountains.

The federal prescription drug plan was touted as a measure to help seniors and save the states money. Instead, it's failing our most vulnerable elderly and disabled citizens, and it's failing the taxpayers of Kentucky.

It is unprecedented for the governor's office to choose the judges in its own case. All parties should disclose any prior contacts with the special justices.

If successful, such claims could result in the loss of most if not all of the annual MSA payments to Kentucky, which have consistently exceeded $105 million each year. Moreover, there is a possibility that the flat fee contemplated by this legislation could be invalidated as a result of litigation.