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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 26, 2008

FOLO – Jim Hood testifies, Balducci snitches: compare and contrast

Jim Hood testifies, Balducci snitches: compare and contrast Hood’s testimony is pretty equivocal. Here’s what I glean from the State Farm v. Hood testimony: He admits a dinner meeting with Patterson and Balducci and says they had just left the firm they were in and implies they were talking about their new firm. He denies…

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February 26, 2008

Election date set for District One

The Democrat, 2/26/8 Governor Haley Barbour has officially set a special election for Mississippi’s First Congressional Seat, the position formerly held by U.S. Senator Roger Wicker. Wicker was appointed to fill the unexpired term of U.S. Senator Trent Lott, who retired at the end of 2007. The election will be held April 22, 2008. The…

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March 24, 2026

State Board of Education revises Mississippi school district audit policy in an effort to “triage” late filers

News | Russ Latino •

March 24, 2026

Governor vetoes disaster relief bill, alleges ‘possibly criminal’ changes by lawmakers

News | Magnolia Tribune •

March 24, 2026

Magnolia Mornings: March 24, 2026

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

March 20, 2026

International Paper to build new $225 million facility in Rankin County

Business | Frank Corder •

March 17, 2026

Mississippi Ag Commissioner pushes back on California’s corporate climate reporting mandate

Business | Frank Corder •

March 17, 2026

Salad Days Hydroponic Farm cuts ribbon on new Flora greenhouse facility

Culture

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

March 24, 2026

The Mississippi farmhouse that arrived in 30,000 pieces

Culture | Alistair Begg •

March 24, 2026

There can be hope in grief

Culture | Dave Campbell, Associated Press •

March 23, 2026

Battle’s last-second jumper gives Minnesota a 65-63 win over Mississippi in women’s NCAA Tournament

Opinion

Opinion | Russ Latino •

March 20, 2026

Could Mississippi’s conservative, business donors stop giving to Republican incumbents?

Opinion | Russ Latino •

March 19, 2026

Employers warn Senate plan to raise Mississippians’ drug prices will cost dearly

Opinion | Sid Salter •

March 18, 2026

Magnolia Tribune

SH – FBI document: Scruggs paid 2 men to persuade AG not to indict State Farm

LNL – Scruggs’ arguments rejected, trial looms

SALTERBLOG – Hood: FBI says Balducci, Patterson offered $500K to influence AG

ICLAWBLOG – Scruggs Nation, February 26: the update

FOLO – U.S. v. Scruggs order allowing other crime evidence

YP – Order to Supress – DENIED

LNL – Breaking: Judge makes rulings in Jones v. Scruggs

Barbour testifies to congressional sub-committee on SCHIP

LNL’s interview with Charlie Merkel

ICLAWBLOG – Scruggs Nation, February 26: what of the Balducci-Patterson-Hood meeting?

FOLO – Jim Hood testifies, Balducci snitches: compare and contrast

Election date set for District One

News

State Board of Education revises Mississippi school district audit policy in an effort to “triage” late filers

Governor vetoes disaster relief bill, alleges ‘possibly criminal’ changes by lawmakers

Magnolia Mornings: March 24, 2026

Business

International Paper to build new $225 million facility in Rankin County

Mississippi Ag Commissioner pushes back on California’s corporate climate reporting mandate

Salad Days Hydroponic Farm cuts ribbon on new Flora greenhouse facility

Culture

The Mississippi farmhouse that arrived in 30,000 pieces

There can be hope in grief

Battle’s last-second jumper gives Minnesota a 65-63 win over Mississippi in women’s NCAA Tournament

Opinion

Could Mississippi’s conservative, business donors stop giving to Republican incumbents?

Employers warn Senate plan to raise Mississippians’ drug prices will cost dearly

Hyde-Smith withstood a nearly “coordinated” attack in cruising to GOP primary win

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