The U.S. Chamber released its valuable ranking of state lawsuit climates this week and, for the third year in a row, West Virginia brings up the rear. In response, West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw called the Chamber’s “means and methods” the same as “those Hitler used.” Hat tip to Carter Wood blogging over at PointofLaw for the heads up.

McGraw’s odious comments, of course, are nauseating, repulsive and beyond the pale. But at least he left no doubt that under his leadership West Virginia courts will remain a wholly-owned subsidiary of the state’s trial bar.