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February 28, 2013

Big victory for tort reform efforts out of the 5th Circuit

Federal appeals court rules state’s tort cap does not violate separation of powers Wednesday morning, a three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Mississippi’s $1 million cap on non-economic damages arising out of civil litigation does not violate the state’s constitutional separation of powers. The question arose out of a personal…
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February 28, 2013

Coverage on Michelle Obama visit

First lady Michelle Obama, celebrity chef Rachael Ray visit Mississippi About 20 Clinton students tasted the fajitas, sloppy joe and other foods during the cook-off. Obama and Ray raved about the smell of the foods and, as they began sampling the dishes, the taste. “Do you have any favorites yet?” Obama asked the group of…