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April 3, 2008
ICLAWBLOG – Scruggs Nation, April 3: on ‘strike’ against Scruggs
Scruggs Nation, April 3: on ‘strike’ against Scruggs The Mississippi State Bar, as I’ve mentioned, has responded to Dickie Scruggs’ Motion to Stick Around with this Response, which in essence says Scruggs’ guilty plea acknowledges in writing that he is, in fact, guilty of the crime to which he pleaded, and therefore this makes him…
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April 3, 2008
ABA – Long Live the King of Torts?
Long Live the King of Torts? Scruggs, now 61, has for years been a white knight in the eyes of many, especially in Mississippi. As a plaintiffs lawyer, he almost always went after unpopular defendants: makers of asbestos, insurance companies, drug manufacturers and the like. And Scruggs has continued to do so, even though the…
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April 3, 2008
LNL – Taxpayers or class action lawyers? Hood must choose sides in $14 million settlement
Taxpayers or class action lawyers? Hood must choose sides in $14 million settlement U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Arthur Gonzalez chased criminal lawyers Joey Langston and Tim Balducci of Mississippi out of his court April 2, telling them they must return home to battle taxpayers over $14 million in class action proceeds. “The issue of whether those…
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April 3, 2008
Some bills in line for tweaks
The Clarion-Ledger, 4/3/8 Some lawmakers want to clarify an illegal immigration law signed recently by Gov. Haley Barbour. Others want tougher penalties for violent assaults tied to identity theft. These are just a few of the issues that remain unresolved in the final weeks of the legislative session. Other measures that need work include bills…
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April 3, 2008
Key legislators to determine state revenue
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 4/3/8 Key legislative leaders and Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant will meet this morning to determine how much money will be available to appropriate during the closing days of the current session. The Legislative Budget Committee, which consists of Bryant, Speaker Billy McCoy and 12 other legislative leaders, will gather to…
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April 3, 2008
Taxpayers or class action lawyers? Hood must choose sides in $14 million settlement
Legal Newsline, 4/3/8 U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Arthur Gonzalez chased criminal lawyers Joey Langston and Tim Balducci of Mississippi out of his court April 2, telling them they must return home to battle taxpayers over $14 million in class action proceeds. “The issue of whether those monies are ultimately required to be turned over to the…
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April 3, 2008
Melton makes 2nd attempt on failed school board pick
The Clarion-Ledger, 4/3/8 Mayor Frank Melton has resurrected a previously unsuccessful nomination for the Jackson Public Schools board as part of a new list of recommendations for city boards and committees. On Wednesday, Melton requested that the City Council set confirmation hearings for Bill Brister and Curtina Moreland-Young. Brister would replace Jonathan Larkin, who has…
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April 3, 2008
Mississippi interviewing for top cop
The Clarion-Ledger, 4/2/8 Interim Department of Public Safety Commissioner Charlie Williams told The Clarion-Ledger today that candidates for the state’s top law enforcement job are currently being interviewed. An appointment, he added, is expected within the next several weeks. The position requires Senate confirmation and the 2008 session is expected to end April 19. In…
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April 3, 2008
Barbour will veto deer baiting legislation
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 4/2/8 The legislation to allow deer baiting in Mississippi that was approved Monday will be vetoed by Gov. Haley Barbour, a state spokesman said Tuesday. Pete Smith, Barbour’s press secretary, said the legislation has not reached Barbour’s desk after the House cleared the bill by a 68-51 vote. “The governor…
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April 3, 2008
Judge rules to send case involving $14 Million in MCI Legal Fees to Mississippi Court
Judge rules to send case involving $14 Million in MCI Legal Fees to Mississippi Court Wednesday, the bankruptcy judge in the Southern District in New York ruled to send the MCI Settlement case to Mississippi Court to determine whether the $14 million paid directly to Langston Law Firm for their service as outside counsel retained…
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April 3, 2008
REDBLUE – NY Bankruptcy Judge Rules for State Auditor in MCI Attorneys’ Fees Case
NY Bankruptcy Judge Rules for State Auditor in MCI Attorneys’ Fees Case Well. This afternoon, the United States Bankruptcy Judge in that case held a telephone conference with the participants in the case. The New York judge announced that he was rejecting Langston’s and Balducci’s arguments and would not hear their case, because the matter…
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April 3, 2008
SALTERBLOG – Harper: The politics of personal relationships
Harper: The politics of personal relationships This was a textbook lesson in the fact that money and TV budgets don’t necessarily win primaries. That, plus the fact that Gregg Harper had labored in the vineyard for years to elect other Republican candidates. On paper, Charlie Ross was better qualified. But in the end, the voters…
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February 5, 2026
House looks to infuse PERS with $600 million plus revenues from mobile sports betting
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February 5, 2026
U.S. job openings fall to 6.5 million, fewest since 2020, as labor market remains sluggish
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Daniel Tyson
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February 5, 2026
Study committee proposed to consolidate state licensure boards into one department
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Frank Corder
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February 3, 2026
Siemens Energy investing up to $300 million in new high-voltage switchgear facility in Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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January 27, 2026
Nike announces layoffs in Mississippi, Tennessee
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Frank Corder
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January 20, 2026
SouthWorth acquires Mississippi-based American Furniture Manufacturing
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February 5, 2026
Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss’ NCAA appeal denied, but legal fight continues
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Alistair Begg
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February 5, 2026
God’s way
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Susan Marquez
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February 4, 2026
Things to do in the Magnolia State this February 2026
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Grace Breazeale
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February 4, 2026
The Weight They Carry: Life as a teacher in Mississippi
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Corey DeAngelis
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February 4, 2026
Mississippi Senate betrays families
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Sid Salter
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February 4, 2026
Talented Guy Hovis orchestrated a memorable Neshoba County Fair day in 2000
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