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February 13, 2008
Miss. Senate OKs stripping most state workers of job protection
The Sun Herald, 2/12/8 Gov. Haley Barbour describes a bill that passed in the Mississippi Senate on Tuesday as a way to make government more efficient, but critics say the proposal does nothing more than clear the path for unfair firings and unnecessary pay raises. The bill would exempt most state agencies from the oversight…
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February 13, 2008
FOLO – Balducci: “This ain’t my first rodeo with Scruggs.”
Balducci: “This ain’t my first rodeo with Scruggs.” Lackey responds, “this is my first trip and I know you think I’m a complete horse’s ass.” Balducci says no, and Lackey responds, “I feel lower than whale shit to tell you the truth.” Balducci says there is no reason to, and that the’s glad to be…
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February 13, 2008
FOLO – Balducci “lays the corn on the ground,” 9/21
Balducci “lays the corn on the ground,” 9/21 Lackey: (with some interuptions by Balducci) now, well, I would, you tell ya that what I need, and it may be more, than, than um Mr. Scruggs or whoever would even consider, but, uh, to get me over a hump, I need forty. Balducci: Forty? Ok. Lackey:…
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February 13, 2008
ICLAWBLOG – Scruggsellaneous odds and ends
Scruggsellaneous odds and ends One argument that seems so tired and worn-out that even Scruggs’ lawyers can’t summon any enthusiasm for it is the one about the law enforcement exception in Judge Acker’s injunction. The injunction required the Rigsby sisters and their agents and all those who act in concert with them, “with the express…
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February 13, 2008
FOLO – The 9/9 and 9/27 transcripts:
The 9/9 and 9/27 transcripts: Lackey asks Bladucci if he is where he can talk for a minute. Balducci says: “I’m private, I’m private.” Lackey responds: “Uh, you think , uh, uh Dicky wants this thing, uh, in , uh, I mean, arbitration. Balducci responds “that’s his number one goal.” Lackey comments, “Well, I just…
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February 13, 2008
YP – Biggers sets hearing on pre-trial motions for next Wednesday 2/20
Judge Neal Biggers set a hearing for arguments on all defense pre-trial motions for Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at the Federal Courthouse in Oxford. Order can be found here. Biggers further orders the Government’s response to all motions by Tuesday February 19.
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February 13, 2008
DJ – Judge sets hearing on pre-trial motions
Judge sets hearing on pre-trial motions Senior Judge Neal Biggers Jr. will hear seven pre-trial motions Feb. 20 in the government’s judicial bribery case against famed Oxford litigator Richard “Dickie” Scruggs, his attorney son Zach and their legal associate Sidney Backstrom. The hearing is set to begin at 9 a.m. in the U.S. District Court…
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February 13, 2008
JJ – JFP invocates the Ghost of Hypocrites Present and Past
Cartoon of the Day If Mr. Ramsey had drawn Frank Melton instead of Hillary Clinton in the cartoon, I can assure you that the tone of those comments would have been much different. What is ironic is their idea of humor is to depict a black woman as a maid, thus reinforcing negative stereotypes about…
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February 13, 2008
LNL – Scruggs makes push for dismissal
Scruggs makes push for dismissal At the heart of Keker’s argument are the search of the Scruggs Law Firm and wiretaps obtained by federal investigators through Lackey, who agreed to record conversations with Balducci. Keker says the government ignored evidence that exonerated Scruggs. “Two principal defects infect each of the affidavits submitted by the government…
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February 13, 2008
Landrum Announces Joint Appearances
Landrum Announces Joint Appearances Today, Republican Businessman David Landrum released his list of debates, forums, and joint appearances that he has either participated in or he is planning on participating in over the remainder of the campaign. “I truly appreciate the local Republican organizations, the Stennis Institute for Government, and the associations that have been…
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February 13, 2008
AP – Scruggs’ lawyers want trial moved out of Miss.
Scruggs’ lawyers want trial moved out of Miss. Scruggs, who has made tens of millions of dollars from tobacco, asbestos and Hurricane Katrina insurance litigation, was a high-profile figure before he and several associates were charged in November with conspiring to bribe Circuit Judge Henry Lackey. His role in a landmark settlement with tobacco companies…
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February 13, 2008
ICLAWBLOG – Scruggs Nation, February 12: the sweet potatoes edition
Scruggs Nation, February 12: the sweet potatoes edition Insurance Coverage Blog 2/12/8
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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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February 3, 2026
Senate looks to create new state Department of Cybersecurity, Chief Information Officer
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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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January 27, 2026
Nike announces layoffs in Mississippi, Tennessee
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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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February 3, 2026
Confidence in God’s promise
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February 2, 2026
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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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February 1, 2026
Why Mississippi’s workforce future depends on school choice
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