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December 7, 2007
WSJLAWBLOG – Fifth Circuit Rulings (and Scruggs’s Troubles) Bolster Insurers
Fifth Circuit Rulings (and Scruggs’s Troubles) Bolster Insurers What a difference a year makes. The Fifth Circuit has issued rulings (e.g., here and here) favoring the insurance industry on an issue that has been at the heart of the litigation from the start: whether provisions in homeowners’ contracts excluding flood damage are enforceable. On top…
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December 7, 2007
Rep. Jeff Smith Hints At Breaches in McCoy’s Support from LBC
The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus met again today and there was a vote on support for re-electing Rep. Billy McCoy to the Speaker of the House post. The Black Caucus did vote to support Rep. McCoy but it was, as was the previous vote, a voice vote in a meeting in which there were several…
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December 7, 2007
Luck runs out for tort king, Scruggs indicted for bribery
Luck runs out for tort king, Scruggs indicted for bribery At a meeting of the Katrina Group in October, according to Jones, Scruggs advocated paying the Rigsbys from funds of the group, for consulting services. Jones claims he objected and Scruggs offered to obtain an ethics opinion. Jones claims Scruggs did not tell the group…
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December 7, 2007
LNL – Hood tells LNL little in wake of Scruggs indictment
Hood tells LNL little in wake of Scruggs indictment Legal Newsline called and e-mailed Hood’s office earlier this week, asking the possibility of state charges against Scruggs. Scruggs is a campaign contributor of Hood’s. “This office does not wish to comment on a case that we have no involvement in and for which we do…
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December 7, 2007
ICLAWBLOG – Jones, Funderbergs Makes A Play for All SKG Fees
Jones, Funderburg moves for court control of disputed attorney fees, amends complaint against Scruggs to allege bribery of judge David Rossmiller Insurance Coverage Blog 12/6/7
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December 6, 2007
New board picks familiar face
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/6/7 Five years after the state Board of Health tried to force out State Health Officer Dr. Ed Thompson, a new board coaxed him into taking his old job back. Thompson held the position from 1993 to 2002, when he stepped down to work as a top official for the Centers for Disease…
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December 6, 2007
ICLAWBLOG – Scruggs Nation, Day 8: the scruggsing of Scruggs
Scruggs Nation, Day 8: the scruggsing of Scruggs How much of the Scruggs position in Katrina litigation was real and how much was hype? I ask this question for several reasons, one of them relating to the “whistleblower” Rigsby sisters and the State Farm claims documents they took from their employer E.A. Renfroe, a State…
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December 6, 2007
He’ll be the next police chief, if the Fates allow
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 12/6/7 Jackson Mayor Frank Melton named Hinds County Sheriff Malcolm McMillin the city’s new police chief last month. On Monday, the City Council will vote to confirm him – or not. There is talk that the council may not. If that turns out to be the case, then (as I wrote this…
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December 6, 2007
Jackson mayor still hopes to settle one of 4 suits
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/6/7 Jackson Mayor Frank Melton’s personal attorney said he has tried to settle one of four lawsuits filed against Melton and other city employees. Phelps Dunbar was hired in August to represent Melton and other city employees. Based upon the firm’s recommendation, the city’s legal division wants the Jackson City Council to hire…
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December 6, 2007
Hood remains silent on Scruggs case
The Sun Herald, 12/6/7 Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood has avoided media requests for interviews since last week, when his legal ally in Hurricane Katrina insurance litigation was indicted for allegedly trying to bribe a judge. Richard “Dickie” Scruggs, indicted Nov. 28, worked with Hood to negotiate a global settlement agreement for State Farm policyholders…
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December 6, 2007
Pickering or Wicker selection adds layer
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 12/6/7 Speculation is boiling on who will replace the retiring Trent Lott in the U.S. Senate, but most political observers still believe Gov. Haley Barbour will appoint either Rep. Roger Wicker of Tupelo or Rep. Chip Pickering of Madison County. And if either Republican U.S. House member is selected, state…
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December 6, 2007
Proposed budget gives state agencies level or reduced funding
The Sun Herald, 12/5/7 Thousands of vacant state positions are eliminated and contract services and equipment purchases are sharply reduced under the proposed spending plan released by Mississippi lawmakers on Wednesday. Those are just some of the plans lawmakers have to balance the state’s budget for next fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2008. The…
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April 22, 2026
NASA funds Ole Miss studies of planet-forming space dust
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 22, 2026
Insurance Commissioner disputes claim of Mississippi being in top five states with highest home insurance premiums
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Frank Corder
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April 22, 2026
Senator Wicker rebukes Administration over NATO, European allies comments
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Frank Corder
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April 22, 2026
Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
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Susan Marquez
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April 10, 2026
C Spire completes work under Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to expand high-speed, broadband infrastructure
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April 22, 2026
SEC quarterbacks could be key in helping the league end a 3-year championship drought
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April 22, 2026
Marie Hull: Prolific and colorful in life and art
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April 22, 2026
Victory over temptation
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Russ Latino
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April 22, 2026
Federal indictment against The Southern Poverty Law Center hits close to home
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Sid Salter
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April 22, 2026
Local sports: Glory and honor from the days before NIL, the portals, and social media
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Mike Chaney
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April 21, 2026
Mississippi is leading the way in pipeline emergency preparedness
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