Burt Jones’s company sues Rick Jackson for $100 million ahead of early voting

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Burt Jones’s company and family filed a $100 million lawsuit last week against Jones’s gubernatorial rival, billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson, escalating an already bitter campaign battle just as early voting begins.

The lawsuit, filed by Jones Petroleum Co., accuses Jackson and affiliated entities of libel and defamation stemming from […] ...