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January 15, 2008
CL EDITORIAL – Lawyer scandal: State’s system begs reform
Lawyer scandal: State’s system begs reform Perhaps as shocking as the charges are the tangled relationships and innuendo among lawyers and judges that point to a too-cozy system. Leading speculation that there could be more shoes to drop is Balducci recorded on tape as saying, “Over the last five or six years there … are…
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January 15, 2008
CL – Former auditor to plead guilty
Former auditor to plead guilty In a document made public Monday, former State Auditor Steve Patterson has agreed to plead guilty and testify that he schemed with Mississippi lawyer Dickie Scruggs and others to bribe a Lafayette County judge to rule in Scruggs’ favor in a lawsuit over attorneys’ fees. More than a decade earlier,…
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January 15, 2008
OE – Langston pleads guilty in judge bribery attempt
Langston pleads guilty in judge bribery attempt The lawsuit filed by the Jones firm claims Scruggs is withholding money it claims it was owed for working on Hurricane Katrina insurance-related litigation. The Jones firm claims it is entitled to 20 percent of the all past attorney fees collected by the Scruggs Katrina Group it was…
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January 15, 2008
FOLO – News accounts of a big day for the Scruggs cases
News accounts of a big day for the Scruggs cases Jerry Mitchell presented a straightforward account of the hearing in Jones, Funderburg v. Scruggs. Alyssa Schnugg for the Oxford Eagle also contributed an excellent first hand account that included both the Jones, Funderburg hearing and developments relating to the Patterson and Langston pleas. FOLO 1/15/8
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January 15, 2008
FOLO – Get your orders (the Balducci bribery ones)
Get your orders (the Balducci bribery ones) It’s not exactly the dog that did not bark here, but one very notably missing piece of the United States v. Scruggs saga is the order (as it turns out from today’s offer of evidence, two orders) that Tim Balducci allegedly bribed Judge Henry Lackey to enter. Both…
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January 15, 2008
Scruggs’ former lawyer, co-defendant plead guilty to bribery scheme
Scruggs’ former lawyer, co-defendant plead guilty to bribery scheme Trial lawyer Joey Langston, who has defended Scruggs in court in the past, and former state Auditor Steven Patterson, one of Scruggs’ original four co-defendants, both entered guilty pleas last week and are cooperating with federal prosecutors. Scruggs and two others from his firm, son Zach…
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January 15, 2008
FOLO – A surprising new order in US v. Scruggs
A surprising new order in US v. Scruggs There are new pleadings in United States v. Scruggs. Judge Biggers set Steve Patterson’s change-of-plea for Tuesday morning. More dramatically, he entered an Order on sealing motion to continue. This order notes that on Friday, the defendants filed a motion to continue along with a motion asking…
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January 15, 2008
DJ – Will defendants testify in Jones v. Scruggs?
Will defendants testify in Jones v. Scruggs? Plaintiffs asked the court to let stand the subpoenas against Dickie and Zach Scruggs and several other people related to the case. Defense attorneys contend their clients’ testimony could negatively influence the criminal cases against them. Considering their federal trials are scheduled for next month, “It would be…
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January 15, 2008
FOLO – Judge Lackey’s account of the bribe attempt
Judge Lackey’s account of the bribe attempt Tim Balducci called Judge Lackey and asked to meet with Judge Lackey in Calhoun City [where Judge Lackey has his chambers]. Judge Lackey agreed to meet and was concerned because he thought Balducci may have had a personal or family problem he wanted to talk about. Lackey had…
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January 15, 2008
Judge: Special election should be within 90 days
Judge: Special election should be within 90 days A Hinds County Circuit judge ruled today that Gov. Haley Barbour exceeded his constitutional authority by setting the special election to replace former U.S. Sen. Trent Lott for November. DeLaughter heard about an hour of arguments Monday in the dispute between state Attorney General Jim Hood and…
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January 15, 2008
LNL – Firing the only punishment from AG Hood for Langston
Firing the only punishment from AG Hood for Langston Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood said Monday that he is disappointed in one of his largest campaign contributors, an attorney hired twice by him to represent the State of Mississippi in court, though he won’t prosecute him. Hood said Joey Langston of The Langston Law Firm…
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January 15, 2008
WSJLAWBLOG – The Mess In Mississippi: Patterson Agrees to Plead Guilty
The Mess In Mississippi: Patterson Agrees to Plead Guilty Patterson was indicted along with Dickie Scruggs and four others in November for allegedly conspiring to bribe Mississippi judge Henry Lackey last year in a legal-fee dispute involving proceeds from Hurricane Katrina-related litigation. Scruggs has pleaded not guilty in that case, as have two others. A…
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 16, 2025
Mississippi wants more citizens to earn a college degree or obtain industry credentials
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December 16, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: December 16, 2025
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 15, 2025
Lawmakers see financial literacy as a growing need in Mississippi’s colleges and universities
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
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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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Meredith Biesinger
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December 16, 2025
Christmas magic on the Coast: Holiday wonder at Beau Rivage
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Alistair Begg
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December 16, 2025
Gospel ABC
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Robert St. John
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December 15, 2025
The last strand of tinsel
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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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The Parents Over Platforms Act: A targeted, privacy-respecting alternative to ASAA
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