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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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December 6, 2007

Romney vows Mormon church would not run White House

Reuters, 12/6/7 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney vowed on Thursday the Mormon church would not run the White House if he is elected, as he sought to reassure Americans wary of his religion. “Let me assure you that no authorities of my church, or of any other church for that matter, will ever exert influence…

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December 6, 2007

Lee Harrell Deposition Ties Mike Moore to SKG and Hood’s Criminal Efforts

Lee Harrell Deposition in the McIntosh vs. State Farm Case From Page 333 HARRELL – A. I asked him (MOORE), well, who’s paying 3 you? I know you are not doing it for free. 4 MR. SCRUGGS: 5 Move to strike as non-responsive. 6 MR. WEBB: 7 Q. What did he say? 8 A. He…

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December 6, 2007

Huckabee Catching Up to Giuliani as Top Republican

Bloomberg, 12/5/7 Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is surging nationally in the Republican presidential race as he runs better than 3-to-1 ahead of his nearest competitor among religious conservatives. A Bloomberg/Los Angeles Times poll shows that Huckabee, with 17 percent support, trails only longtime front-runner Rudy Giuliani, with 23 percent. Huckabee has been running strong…

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December 6, 2007

OVERLAWYERED – Scruggs indictment VI

Scruggs indictment VI Overlawyered 12/6/7

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December 6, 2007

X CURMUDGEON – Have Greed And Egomania Finally Caught Up To Dickie Scruggs?

Have Greed And Egomania Finally Caught Up To Dickie Scruggs? Scruggs doesn’t necessarily follow the same rules as other lawyers. In the tobacco litigation, he helped a former paralegal for a Kentucky law firm representing Brown & Williamson to publicize documents the paralegal had stolen while working for the firm. Despite a court order requiring…

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December 6, 2007

TRIAL ORDER For Scruggs & Co. – 1/22/08

Judge Neal Biggers has ordered Scruggs & Company Trial for 1/22/08. Here’s the order. Hattip John O’Brian @ Legal Newsline

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December 6, 2007

FOLO – We mark our calendars, they start their engines

We mark our calendars, they start their engines LegalNewsline’s John O’Brien reports that if we should score an opportunity for reflection-in-tranquillity today, there we’ll differ from anyone involved in U.S. v. Scruggs, which trial is set for January 22, 2008. Yep, the opening bid scheduling order (pdf) of U.S. District Judge Neal Biggers Jr., who…

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December 6, 2007

WSJ – Balducci to Aid In Prosecution Of Scruggs Case

Balducci to Aid In Prosecution Of Scruggs Case A Mississippi attorney indicted last week along with famed plaintiffs lawyer Richard Scruggs on federal bribery charges agreed to plead guilty and is cooperating with the government. Timothy Balducci will plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bribery of an elected state official and agreed…

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December 6, 2007

H-O-O-D A-W-O-L

Where is Attorney General Jim Hood in the Dickie Scruggs Matter? by Alan Lange

News

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June 19, 2026

Magnolia Mornings: June 19, 2026

News | Jeremy Pittari •

June 18, 2026

Budget for Mississippi universities increases 14%, now up to nearly $6.7 billion

News | Frank Corder •

June 18, 2026

Mobile camera units using AI coming to Mississippi roadways

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

June 17, 2026

Gould Industries locating in southwest Mississippi

Business | Frank Corder •

June 16, 2026

U.S. Army contracts with General Atomics for long-range maneuvering projectile program

Business | Frank Corder •

June 10, 2026

NPL Construction locating fabrication, manufacturing operations in Greenwood

Culture

Culture | Richelle Putnam •

June 19, 2026

Anderson’s Bakery: Pascagoula’s sweetest tradition for 50 Years

Culture | Alistair Begg •

June 19, 2026

Why the delay?

Culture | Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press •

June 18, 2026

College sports bill clears key Senate hurdle despite SEC, Big Ten opposition

Opinion

Opinion | Gregory Kiley •

June 18, 2026

How China attacks U.S. interests in Mississippi

Opinion | Sid Salter •

June 17, 2026

State Supreme Court holds firm in seeking justice for Quitman County family in 1990

Opinion | Roger Wicker •

June 12, 2026

Magnolia Tribune

Hood remains silent on Scruggs case

Pickering or Wicker selection adds layer

Proposed budget gives state agencies level or reduced funding

Romney vows Mormon church would not run White House

Lee Harrell Deposition Ties Mike Moore to SKG and Hood’s Criminal Efforts

Huckabee Catching Up to Giuliani as Top Republican

OVERLAWYERED – Scruggs indictment VI

X CURMUDGEON – Have Greed And Egomania Finally Caught Up To Dickie Scruggs?

TRIAL ORDER For Scruggs & Co. – 1/22/08

FOLO – We mark our calendars, they start their engines

WSJ – Balducci to Aid In Prosecution Of Scruggs Case

H-O-O-D A-W-O-L

News

Magnolia Mornings: June 19, 2026

Budget for Mississippi universities increases 14%, now up to nearly $6.7 billion

Mobile camera units using AI coming to Mississippi roadways

Business

Gould Industries locating in southwest Mississippi

U.S. Army contracts with General Atomics for long-range maneuvering projectile program

NPL Construction locating fabrication, manufacturing operations in Greenwood

Culture

Anderson’s Bakery: Pascagoula’s sweetest tradition for 50 Years

Why the delay?

College sports bill clears key Senate hurdle despite SEC, Big Ten opposition

Opinion

How China attacks U.S. interests in Mississippi

State Supreme Court holds firm in seeking justice for Quitman County family in 1990

Wicker: Mississippi leads in national defense

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