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March 31, 2008

New judge picked for old Scruggs’ lawsuit

New judge picked for old Scruggs’ lawsuit State Supreme Court Chief Justice Jim Smith has appointed retired Court of Appeals Judge Billy Bridges to preside over a lawsuit filed by Dickie Scruggs’ former law partner. Bridges will replace Hinds County Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter, who stepped down from the case. On Friday, the state Supreme…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
March 31, 2008

Dickie Scruggs: A Legal Career Up In Smoke

Townhall.com Editorial, 3/31/8 Richard F. “Dickie” Scruggs has a gentlemanly demeanor seemingly at odds with his profession as a take-no-prisoners trial litigator. A decade ago, the Mississippi native was riding high. Nobody in the plaintiffs’ bar struck as much fear in the hearts of the nation’s tobacco manufacturers as he. Now his career appears over,…