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Gov. Nikki Haley Responds to Lawsuit Filed by McConnell

Press Release

Governor Nikki Haley today responded to Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn McConnell's unfortunate decision to involve the South Carolina Supreme Court in his effort to stop the S.C. Senate from finishing important restructuring reforms that have already passed the S.C. House of Representatives.

Senate Majority Leader Harvey Peeler, House Speaker Pro Tempore Jay Lucas, House Majority Leader Kenny Bingham and dozens of other legislators have moved to intervene in the case and join with the governor in responding to the lawsuit filed by State Sen. McConnell.

The governor's motion to dismiss and the motion to intervene on behalf of legislators are attached.

Gov. Haley said, "Attorney General Alan Wilson reiterated his legal support for our authority to call the General Assemblythe importance of screening patients with underlying co-morbidities, especially malignant conditions and their higher predisposition for thromboembolism, prior to initiation of IVIG. Familiarity with adverse effects of IVIG can empower patients and physicians in their assessment of the risks and benefits prior to the use of this treatment.

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We present a case of a 55-year-old Caucasian man with a past medical history significant for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) and Melanoma, diagnosed in 2006 and 2008 respectively, who presented to our Cancer Center complaining of a one-day history of persistent fevers and chills. The patient was visiting from out of state and was concerned about a potential infection. He had completed his 4th cycle of chlorambucil (40 mg per square meter, given orally every 28 days) for his CLL