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Judge Breland Hilburn
PAY ATTENTION: YOUR RIGHTS ARE AT STAKE
Do not just read headlines, read the details. The devil lies in the details. nothing is set in stone. yet. THERE IS NO MONEY AVAILABLE NOW, AND NO GUARANTEE THERE WILL BE. Some of the legalese and concepts may be difficult to follow and understand. Please consult with someone you trust
Federal Judge Questions Hilburn’s Fairness, Quality
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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New Pension Plan Attorney Has Ties to Reeves & Mestayer
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
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Wilkinson & Welding Rods, Williams & Westinghouse
“When you have a conspiracy, everyone is tied to the conspiracy. Those who come early. Those who come late.” -Richard Scruggs to District Judge Kathleen O’Malley In the early 2000s the Mississippi mass tort landscape was in upheaval. The legislature was busy at work on tort reform, intent on slowing the rise of “jackpot
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Hilburn Needs to Disclose Conflicts
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
Is Simpson Qualified to Oversee Pension?
SRHS Watch is working on a thorough profile of newly appointed Special Fiduciary Steve Simpson. Simpson is a Gulfport attorney who previously ran for attorney general. During his run for office, reporting by the Clarion Ledger revealed that nearly $5,760 in property taxes had gone unpaid on Simpson’s $378,000 home. Simpson explained that he re-financed the home
Commentary from Cisco Aguilar
Editor’s Note: Retiree Cisco Aguilar has been a thoughtful and reasoned observer and critic of the Singing River Health System pension debacle. Mr. Aguilar shares his thoughts on the most recent developments between SRHS and the Jackson County Board of Supervisors. During the last meeting Mr. McKay, as well as two current hospital employees, showered