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July 21, 2009

CL – Governor’s power too limited

Governor’s power too limited Gubernatorial power — or the lack thereof — has been a debate ever since with the intensity based on who happens to be holding the office at the time. Gov. Haley Barbour, a Republican, has changed the debate somewhat. He has not sought to rewrite the constitution or filed lawsuits exerting…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
July 21, 2009

11th Circuit agrees Scruggs contempt charges should be vacated

11th Circuit agrees Scruggs contempt charges should be vacated A federal appeals court has vacated contempt sanctions against a Mississippi lawyer accused of violating a judge’s order demanding the return of documents involving Hurricane Katrina insurance claims. An 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel agreed Tuesday with attorney Richard Scruggs that he was not…