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January 13, 2009
MS PERSPECTIVES – They love to hate Jim Hood
They love to hate Jim Hood It doesn’t matter what Attorney General Jim Hood does, some people will always find reason to hate him. And in doing so, they’ll expose the hypocrisy of their own writing. Hood was successful in his investigation of Entergy and exposing how they illegally overcharged customers in Mississippi. This is…
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January 13, 2009
ATRA makes special mention of Jim Hood and Mississippi tort environment
A special hattip goes to Respond Mississippi for this one. In a special index to a report entitled Judicial Hellholes 2008/2009, the American Tort Reform Association writes . . . As reiterated throughout, this report primarily focuses on judicial decision making and court practices that unfairly tip the scales of justice against civil defendants. But…
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January 13, 2009
LNL – AG Hood never had authority to bring Katrina suit, judge rules
AG Hood never had authority to bring Katrina suit, judge rules Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood’s controversial lawsuit against five insurance companies he claimed mistreated Hurricane Katrina victims has been dismissed by a state judge. Rankin County Chancellor John Grant III tossed the suit Dec. 22, ending more than three years of litigation initiated by…
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January 13, 2009
SALTERBLOG – Hood: Loses Windv.Water cases against insurance companies, but wins $46K from Dell dude
Hood: Loses Wind v. Water cases against insurance companies, but wins $46K from the Dell Dude… Well, the good news is that Attorney General Jim Hood was one of 34 attorneys general nationally who struck an agreement with Dell Computer that will net the state about $46,000 in damages. The bad news? Seems Hood’s wind-v.-water…
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January 13, 2009
DJ – Is Trent Lott a target in Wilson lawsuit against Scruggs, others?
Is Trent Lott a target in Wilson lawsuit against Scruggs, others? A civil lawsuit against jailed former Oxford attorney Richard “Dickie†Scruggs and others names “an officer of the United States Senate†as a conspirator to defraud William Roberts Wilson Jr. of millions in legal fees. The only person connected to the U.S. Senate who…
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January 13, 2009
BREAKING – Wilson v. Scruggs 2.0 – features improvements like DeLaughter + “former US Senator”
With a major hattip to NMC, it looks like jilted lawyers are swooping in for the civil kill. Although this is only one side of a civil case, Wilson seems to be doling out the sort of legal whoopin’ once only reserved for tort barons like Scruggs. Judging from those named in the lawsuit and…
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January 13, 2009
Mississippi Democratic Party announces Inaugural Gala for Jan. 20 in Jackson
Mississippi Democratic Party announces Inaugural Gala for Jan. 20 in Jackson Attorney General Jim Hood, House Speaker Billy McCoy and other top Democrats will headline the Mississippi Democratic Party Inaugural Gala the day Barack Obama becomes the 44th president of the United States. The event begins at 6 p.m. at the Mississippi Museum of Art,…
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January 13, 2009
SALTERBLOG – Rep. Gregg Harper gets Judiciary and House Administration
HARPER APPOINTED TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION Congressman Gregg Harper (R-Pearl) has been appointed to the House Committee on Judiciary and the Committee on House Administration for the 111th Congress. “As the Republican representative on the Steering Committee, I worked hard to get the other freshman Republicans the…
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January 13, 2009
Chizik weathers storm at Auburn, already doing it his way
Chizik weathers storm at Auburn, already doing it his way Say this for new Auburn Coach Gene Chizik: He has weathered the initial storm at Auburn. When Chizik was announced as the Tigers’ replacement for Tommy Tuberville, the disbelief in the state of Alabama was palpable. This was the guy to compete against Nick Saban’s…
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January 13, 2009
AG Jim Hood announces $46K for MS portion of settlement with Dell
Attorney General annouces $3.35 million settlement with Dell Attorney General Jim Hood announced today an agreement between the Attorneys General of 34 states and Dell under which Dell will provide $1.5 million restitution to Dell customers who experienced problems with the company’s financing promotions, rebate offers, technical support and repair policies. Under the agreement, Texas-based…
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January 13, 2009
Racketeering claim against State Farm dismissed
Racketeering claim against State Farm dismissed Policyholder law firm Provost Umphrey indicated more than 225 cases — 90 percent of those the firm had against State Farm in Mississippi — have been settled, including the racketeering lawsuit with 38 plaintiffs. Terms of the settlements are confidential. “A combination of factors came together to allow the…
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January 12, 2009
Barbour to outline agenda to Legislature
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/12/9 Mississippi lawmakers will be busy the next several days with the governor’s State of the State address, a briefing about the state economy and, barring a last-minute change of plans, a debate about a cigarette tax increase. This is the second week of a three-month session, and most of…
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December 12, 2025
Navy Secretary tells shipbuilders to “act like we’re at war.” What it means for Mississippi’s Ingalls shipyard is unclear
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Frank Corder
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December 12, 2025
Damage Control: Thompson says he misspoke when referring to attack on National Guardsmen as an “unfortunate accident”
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Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
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December 12, 2025
Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2025
$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens
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Meredith Biesinger
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December 12, 2025
Holly Jolly Oxford: A little slice of Stars Hollow in the Magnolia State
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Alistair Begg
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December 12, 2025
The purpose of the cross
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Richelle Putnam
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December 11, 2025
A holiday celebration fit for a King
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Russ Latino
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December 10, 2025
University of Mississippi Chancellor responds to Lauren Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit, seeks dismissal
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Sid Salter
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December 10, 2025
Guardrails or gravel? Why America and Mississippi must get AI regulation right in 2026
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Merle Flowers
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December 8, 2025
The Parents Over Platforms Act: A targeted, privacy-respecting alternative to ASAA
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