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December 6, 2007
Jackson mayor still hopes to settle one of 4 suits
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/6/7 Jackson Mayor Frank Melton’s personal attorney said he has tried to settle one of four lawsuits filed against Melton and other city employees. Phelps Dunbar was hired in August to represent Melton and other city employees. Based upon the firm’s recommendation, the city’s legal division wants the Jackson City Council to hire…
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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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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens
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Jeremy Pittari
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November 21, 2025
Mississippi lawmakers react as SNAP work requirement modifications take effect
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Alcorn’s Sound of Dyn-O-Mite to represent Mississippi in the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
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Daniel Tyson
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November 20, 2025
Amazon investing $3 billion in Warren County data center campus
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Daniel Tyson
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November 18, 2025
Toyota investing $125 million in Blue Springs plant
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Daniel Tyson
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October 30, 2025
Mississippi senators hear concerns from farmers as state’s agriculture industry struggles
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Susan Marquez
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November 21, 2025
It’s not Thanksgiving for Chef Austin Sumrall without his Oyster Hand Pie
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Alistair Begg
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November 21, 2025
Preaching the Kingdom of God
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Mark Long, Associated Press
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November 20, 2025
Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin and Texas’ Steve Sarkisian take different approaches to coaching rumors
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Kimberly Ross
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November 21, 2025
The political right needs to exorcize its Fuentes’ demons
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Sid Salter
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November 19, 2025
Term limits: Why small rural states like Mississippi lose when seniority is forced out
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Jill Ford
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November 18, 2025
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