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February 27, 2008
SH – Scruggs Paying ‘Bagman’ $50M Going To Mystery Man
Scruggs Paying ‘Bagman’ $50M Going To Mystery Man In his notes, Delaney said that Balducci described Blake “as the ‘bagman’ for DS during the national Tobacco case.” The notes refer to Balducci as a “Confidential Human Source (CHS).” They also say: “The CHS met Blake when the CHS was employed at the Langston Law Firm…
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February 27, 2008
Three On Your Side Investigates: FBI-A.G.’s Office Backed Off State Farm Investigation
Three On Your Side Investigates: FBI-A.G.’s Office Backed Off State Farm Investigation Attorney General Jim Hood e-mailed this response to WLBT News late Tuesday. “The decision on whether to indict State Farm Insurance Company was based solely on the advice of senior prosecutors in our office. Several days before the January 23, 2007, settlement with…
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February 27, 2008
SH – FBI document: Scruggs paid 2 men to persuade AG not to indict State Farm
FBI document: Scruggs paid 2 men to persuade AG not to indict State Farm A lawyer accused of trying to bribe a judge also paid two associates $500,000 to convince Attorney General Jim Hood not to file criminal charges against an insurance company over its handling of Hurricane Katrina claims, according to an FBI report…
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February 27, 2008
LNL – Scruggs’ arguments rejected, trial looms
Scruggs’ arguments rejected, trial looms Putting it mildly, Tuesday wasn’t a very good day for indicted trial lawyer Richard “Dickie” Scruggs. Federal judge Neal Biggers ruled in favor of federal prosecutors in every motion made by Scruggs’ legal team in the prominent attorney’s judicial bribery trial. Once one of the state’s top legal names, Scruggs…
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February 27, 2008
SALTERBLOG – Hood: FBI says Balducci, Patterson offered $500K to influence AG
Hood: FBI says Balducci, Patterson offered $500K to influence AG Sid Salter Clarion Ledger 2/26/8
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February 27, 2008
ICLAWBLOG – Scruggs Nation, February 26: the update
Scruggs Nation, February 26: the update Insurance Coverage Blog 2/26/8
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February 27, 2008
FOLO – U.S. v. Scruggs order allowing other crime evidence
U.S. v. Scruggs order allowing other crime evidence Judge Biggers is going to allow the government to use other crime evidence. Here is the heart of his ruling: The 404(b) evidence reveals (1) the employing of a person not an attorney of record to approach a state court judge (2) with intent to corrupt the…
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February 27, 2008
YP – Order to Supress – DENIED
Judge Neal Biggers denied the Scruggs’ Defense Team’s Motion to Supress wiretaps in a denial of that motion filed this afternoon. This is largely seen as a massive blow to the Scruggs Defense team. Discuss.
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February 27, 2008
LNL – Breaking: Judge makes rulings in Jones v. Scruggs
Judge makes rulings in Jones v. Scruggs A state judge ruled Tuesday that the actions of indicted trial lawyer Richard “Dickie” Scruggs apply to the rest of the firms that made up the former Scruggs Katrina Group. Circuit Judge R. Kenneth Coleman made the decision during a hearing in an attorneys fees dispute between those…
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February 26, 2008
Barbour testifies to congressional sub-committee on SCHIP
States like Mississippi that have used federal funding for a special children’s health insurance program have suffered under flaws in the funding formula even as other states have expanded the program to cover adults. As a result, Governor Haley Barbour told a Congressional subcommittee today, “The pool of funds available to be redistributed to states…
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February 26, 2008
LNL’s interview with Charlie Merkel
LNL’s interview with Charlie Merkel Legal Newsline 2/26/8
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February 26, 2008
ICLAWBLOG – Scruggs Nation, February 26: what of the Balducci-Patterson-Hood meeting?
Scruggs Nation, February 26: what of the Balducci-Patterson-Hood meeting? This comes from Exhibit 5 to the Scruggs supplemental brief on the wiretaps, a November 12, 2007 report by FBI of information from Balducci. Do you see what this says? It says that Scruggs paid Balducci and Patterson half a million dollars to get Hood to…
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February 3, 2026
Mississippi Democrats celebrate Republican senators’ decision to kill Trump-backed school choice plan
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Frank Corder
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February 3, 2026
Incumbents far outpacing challengers in fundraising ahead of March 10 Midterm Primary Election
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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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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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Meredith Biesinger
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February 3, 2026
The Shop Around the Corner, Vicksburg Style: A love letter to Lorelei Books
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Alistair Begg
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February 3, 2026
Confidence in God’s promise
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February 2, 2026
Taproots
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Starla Brown
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February 2, 2026
Judges and lawmakers move to remove restrictions on health care in Mississippi
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Barrett Donahoe
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February 2, 2026
A historic opportunity for Mississippi families
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Nathan Sanders
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Why Mississippi’s workforce future depends on school choice
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