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MS Litigation Review & Commentary March 11, 2011
Faulkner Was Right About the Past—George W. Bush Listed as President in 2010 at New Federal Courthouse in Jackson
By Philip Thomas
Who was the President in 2010? Anyone who said George W. Bush is wrong, unless they are going by the inscription at the new federal courthouse in Jackson. The photo below was taken…
Other March 11, 2011
Faulkner Was Right About the Past—George W. Bush Listed as President in 2010 at New Federal Courthouse in Jackson
By Philip Thomas
Who was the President in 2010? Anyone who said George W. Bush is wrong, unless they are going by the inscription at the new federal courthouse in Jackson. The photo below was taken…
MS Litigation Review & Commentary March 2, 2011
City of Jackson Files Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in Archey v. Marriott Case
By Philip Thomas
Here is the City of Jackson's Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in Archey v. Marriott. Prior posts on the case are here and here. The City argues:…
Personal Injury March 2, 2011
City of Jackson Files Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in Archey v. Marriott Case
By Philip Thomas
Here is the City of Jackson's Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in Archey v. Marriott. Prior posts on the case are here and here. The City argues:…
Personal Injury February 17, 2011
$23 Million Hinds County Verdict Against Marriott and City of Jackson is on Thin Ice
By Philip Thomas
The Clarion-Ledger reported this morning on a $23 million Hinds County jury verdict yesterday against Marriott and the City of Jackson. According to the article: The key question the jury…
Employment & Labor January 17, 2011
$38,000 Verdict in Federal Court Gender Discrimination Case
By Philip Thomas
The Clarion-Ledger reported Monday on a January 7, 2011 jury verdict of $38,000 in a gender discrimination case by Mary Beth Watt against the Miss. Dept. of Wildlife. The verdict was…
Government and Public Policy December 30, 2010
Carlton Reeves Now Judge Reeves
Southern District Chief Judge Louis Guirola swore in Carlton Reeves as a United States District Judge this morning in Judge Wingate's courtroom at the federal courthouse in Jackson. Congressman Bennie Thompson…
Sentencing Law and Policy December 30, 2010
“Kidney parole condition raises ethical questions”
By Douglas Berman
Main December 30, 2010"Kidney parole condition raises ethical questions"The title of this post is the (slightly erroneous) headline of this AP article discussing the most notable feature of Mississippi Gov.…
MS Litigation Review & Commentary December 21, 2010
Two Stealth Defense Verdicts Last Week in Jackson Area
There were two stealth defense verdicts in the Jackson area last week. The first was in a racial discrimination case in federal court in Jackson. Here is the Complaint in…
Employment & Labor December 21, 2010
Two Stealth Defense Verdicts Last Week in Jackson Area
There were two stealth defense verdicts in the Jackson area last week. The first was in a racial discrimination case in federal court in Jackson. Here is the Complaint in…