Featured Bill puts Attorney General’s Entergy lawsuit in jeopardy
A $1 billion lawsuit could be halted after a bill was passed by the legislature. The bill, which was passed last week, clarifies that the...
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Featured Community shred days take place across state
by Alex Paton
Mississippians in the northern and central parts of the state who need to shred sensitive documents will be able to do so for free Friday,...
Featured AG Hood asks U.S. House to pass child porn victim assistance act
by Alex Paton
Attorney General Jim Hood joined 54 attorneys general in asking the U.S. House of Representatives to quickly pass the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography...
Featured AG Hood announces community shred days
by Alex Paton
Mississippians who need to shred sensitive documents should pack them up, as four cities across the state will soon hold the annual Community Shred Days....
Featured AG Hood signs net neutrality petition
by Alex Paton
Attorney General Jim Hood joined 22 attorneys general in filing a petition Thursday to formally begin their lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission’s illegal rollback...
Featured AG Hood settles fourth lawsuit in Chris Epps prison bribery scandal
by Alex Paton
Attorney General Jim Hood announced that the State of Mississippi has settled its claims with CGL Facility Management, LLC for $750,000, as the fourth settlement...
Featured AG Hood urges Congress to protect employees from sexual harassment
by Alex Paton
Attorney General Jim Hood joined a bipartisan coalition of 56 states and territories today urging Congress to end secret, forced arbitration in cases of workplace...
Featured Hattiesburg first MS city to file lawsuit against opioid manufacturers
by Alex Paton
The City of Hattiesburg is in the process of filing a lawsuit against key Pharma companies in opioid epidemic. A release from the Hattiesburg mayor’s...
Featured Pharmaceutical company owes $33 million for defrauding Mississippi
A pharmaceutical company is paying up after defrauding the state of Mississippi. The state has recovered over $33 million from pharmaceutical manufacturer Watson Inc, announced...
Featured AG Hood: Wine shipped illegally into state
by Alex Paton
The Office of the Attorney General and the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Division of the Department of Revenue filed a complaint last month against four...