Posts Tagged ‘counsel’

County exploring legal avenues to overturn EPA air-quality decision

by Associated Press Published: May 24,2012

Tags: air, air pollution, air quality, counsel, county government, environment, federal agency, federal government, lawyers, legal, pollution

DESOTO COUNTY — DeSoto County has asked a law firm to explore the county’s chances of overturning a federal decision that groups it with Memphis and Crittenden County, Ark., on ozone levels. The board approved a retainer — up to $3,000 — for the law firm to do some “exploratory” study of the county’s case [...] [...]

Senators vote to restrict Hood’s power to hire attorneys

by Associated Press Published: April 11,2012

Tags: attorneys, bills, Constitution, counsel, law enforcement, lawmakers, laws, lawyhers, legislation, legislative, legislators, Legislature, state law

JACKSON — Senators still support efforts to limit Attorney General Jim Hood’s power to hire outside lawyers. The Senate amended House Bill 211 and sent it back to the House yesterday on a 35-17 vote with little debate. The Senate would limit the share of a verdict that outside lawyers could be paid as a [...] [...]

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