If you’ve ever watched Shrek or been to an open mic night, you’ve heard the poetry of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. We hope that opening verses Cohen’s Everybody Knows don’t become a memorial to the fight of honest, hard-working people in Jackson County. Everybody knows that the dice are loaded Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed …
In a previous case, Judge Breland Hilburn’s handling of the case was lambasted by District Judge David Folsom. . Hilburn was overseeing the case of Wilson v. Scruggs in Hinds County Circuit Court where Roberts Wilson was suing Dick Scruggs over a fee dispute in asbestos litigation. Wilson, feeling that he couldn’t get a fair …
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Trustee Steve Simpson has hired attorney Charles J. Mikhail to represent the interests of the pension trust in settlement negotiations. An order signed by Judge Breland Hilburn allows Simpson to hire Mikhail, who will be paid $225 per hour for his services. Like many of the players involved, Mikhail appears to have conflicts which are …
New Pension Plan Attorney Has Ties to Reeves & Mestayer Read More »
“We expect and anticipate doing a lot more discovery and a lot of investigating into other entities that had their hands in the business of the trust and we think owe the trust money.” – Jim Reeves to WLOX’s Mike Lacey A solid year after filing suit Jim Reeves now claims that there are …
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Our teaser post included this quote: “When you have a conspiracy, everyone is tied to the conspiracy. Those who come early. Those who come late.” -Richard Scruggs to U.S. District Judge Kathleen O’Malley in Ruth v. A.O. Smith Corp. The quote is a propos to the pension litigation, however the dog whistle is the …
A judge should disclose on the record information that the judge believes the parties or their lawyers might consider relevant to the question of disqualification, even if the judge believes there is no real basis for disqualification. Commentary on Code of Judicial Conduct Canon 3(E)(1) Minutes of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, May 17, 2007 …
Two weeks ago Special Master Britt Singletary told retirees “very shortly, there’ll be an announcement and it will be 100 percent.” Details about the proposed settlement are now coming to light and the proposal is very similar to the one Singing River made in January for 88% funding. Singing River Health System, Jackson County, and …
How much would you spend to keep your secrets from public view? $1 million? $2.5 million? $5 million? As of this writing, Singing River has spent nearly $1 million dollars fighting their own employees and retirees in court. Most of that money has been spent in an attempt to delay proceedings and prevent the public …
Earl Denham, attorney for several retirees, put the Jackson County Board of Supervisors and Singing River Health System on notice for potential fraud related claims. State law requires that anyone desiring to bring an action against a public hospital or county provide at least 90 days notice prior to filing suit. Denham’s notice is intended …
The last two meetings of the JCBOS have been spent talking about talking. Today Singing River confirmed that the “talks about talks” have been just that: talk. “We have not been contacted by anyone about having a meeting of this nature but will certainly consider any requests,” SRHS Director of Communications Richard Lucas said Tuesday …
Talks About Talks; Razzle Dazzle From SRHS, JCBOS Read More »