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March 15, 2008
FOLO – The transcripts from the pleas
The transcripts from the pleas One distinction between the two players in court today: I have no doubt that Judge Biggers came away convinced that Sidney Backstrom had accepted responsibility for what he did wrong. I equally suspect that it would be hard to accept that Dickie Scruggs has done so. Anyhow, here are the…
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March 15, 2008
LATIMES – Legal legend Dickie Scruggs pleads guilty in bribery
Legal legend Dickie Scruggs pleads guilty in bribery On Friday, his critics rested their case in the court of public opinion. The storied Mississippi lawyer — the man who engineered the monumental tobacco settlement of the 1990s, then took on Big Insurance after Hurricane Katrina — pleaded guilty to a federal charge that he conspired…
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March 15, 2008
FOLO – The prosecutors now want to see what was found at the Scruggs law firm
The prosecutors now want to see what was found at the Scruggs law firm Apparently under the taint team process, the US Attorneys in W.D. Tennessee (as the taint team) reviewed the documents and computer records found in the search of the Scruggs law firm. They reviewed them and found a set of documents that…
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March 15, 2008
FOLO – What’s going on with Zach Scruggs
What’s going on with Zach Scruggs In the hearing this morning, Zach Scruggs was notably absent. The fact that Sid Backstrom has agreed in his plea agreement to cooperate strongly suggests that Zach has more exposure than previously, because Sid Backstrom will be able to present an “inside view” of what was going on in…
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March 15, 2008
CL EDITORIAL – DAs: Hood should appoint independent counsel
DAs: Hood should appoint independent counsel In the letters, dated Feb. 25, to District Attorney Ben Creekmore of Lafayette County, Hinds County DA Robert Shuler Smith and Booneville DA John Young, Hood said: “The full resources of my office will be available to you should you choose to pursue state charges.” That’s a good step…
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March 15, 2008
WSJLAWBLOG – Scruggs Faces Five — Too Much, Too Little, or Just Right?
Scruggs Faces Five — Too Much, Too Little, or Just Right? Was the evidence against Scruggs & Son so strong that Dickie didn’t have the leverage to get his son sprung? “All we can tell from the fact that he plead and his son didn’t was that there was no such deal struck,” Daniel R.…
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March 15, 2008
CNN – ‘King of Torts’ pleads guilty in judge-bribing case
‘King of Torts’ pleads guilty in judge-bribing case CNN 3/14/8
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March 14, 2008
CL – Scruggs’ deal includes son giving up law license
Scruggs’ deal includes son giving up law license As part of the plea deal, federal prosecutors agreed to defer prosecution of Scruggs’ son, Zach Scruggs, who agreed to give up his license to practice law. Dickie Scruggs and Backstrom each pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to bribe an elected official, which carries a…
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March 14, 2008
RAMSEYBLOG – Scruggs Cartoon
Scruggs Cartoon Marshall Ramsey Blog Clarion Ledger 3/14/8
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March 14, 2008
DJ – UPDATE: Scruggs, Backstrom plead guilty
UPDATE: Scruggs, Backstrom plead guilty According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Norman, the younger Scruggs will be on trial as planned, but unconfirmed statements in court earlier this morning hinted at a later date than March 31, which was the date set by Senior Judge Neal Biggers Jr. to prosecute the three together. The guilty…
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March 14, 2008
LNL – Scruggs surrenders, admits to conspiracy to bribe judge
Scruggs surrenders, admits to conspiracy to bribe judge One of the most powerful plaintiffs attorneys in the country has admitted to trying to grease the wheels of justice. Richard “Dickie” Scruggs pleaded guilty Friday to attempting to bribe a state judge in a legal dispute over attorneys fees, as did his associate Sidney Backstrom. The…
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March 14, 2008
FOLO REROUTE – Update from Courtroom
Update from Courtroom Internet traffic caused our main site to go down. As has been posted, this morning in open court, Richard Scruggs and Sid Backstrom pled guilty to conspiracy to bribe a state court judge. This was a remarkable and sad event. And then the server blew up as I tried to post. Here’s…
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February 4, 2026
Mississippi House adopts definition of AI
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Frank Corder
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February 4, 2026
Wicker urges Noem to reconsider using Byhalia warehouse for an ICE detention center
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 4, 2026
House moves $5,000 teacher pay raise bill to the floor
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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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Susan Marquez
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February 4, 2026
Things to do in the Magnolia State this February 2026
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Alistair Begg
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February 4, 2026
A sufficient test
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February 3, 2026
Football, politics and protest: This year’s Super Bowl comes at a tinderbox moment in the US
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February 4, 2026
The Weight They Carry: Life as a teacher in Mississippi
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February 4, 2026
Mississippi Senate betrays families
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Talented Guy Hovis orchestrated a memorable Neshoba County Fair day in 2000
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