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Opinion  |  Frank Corder  • 
June 5, 2020

Legislation could die as collateral damage over session extension squabble

Last week, the Mississippi House unanimously passed a resolution extending the 2020 session until the end of the year.  The state Senate did not follow suit as a sufficient number of Senators made it clear that they were not on board.  A majority of Senators were reluctant to bring it to the floor over concerns…
Opinion  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
June 3, 2020

Mississippi legislation providing COVID liability protection to businesses likely

The State of Mississippi fully reopened, under restrictions, on June 1, 2020, after nearly three full months of restrictive regulations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus has hit the economy hard, adversely impacting businesses of all sizes across the world. There have also been indications that businesses could face liability lawsuits as reopening continues.…