LNL – Fight over Langston’s and Balducci’s millions appears headed for state court

Fight over Langston’s and Balducci’s millions appears headed for state court

Two former attorneys at the center of Mississippi’s judicial bribery scandal want a federal bankruptcy judge’s rulings before their fight to preserve fees earned performing state work is transferred to a state court.

Joey Langston and Timothy Balducci made $14 million in a 2005 state settlement with MCI and are fighting a multi-court battle against former state Auditor Phil Bryant and current Auditor Stacey Pickering. A federal judge in Jackson last week ruled the suit should be heard Hinds County Circuit Court.

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3/24/8