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County exploring legal avenues to overturn EPA air-quality decision

Associated Press — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:01:40 +0000

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 [...]

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Senators vote to restrict Hood’s power to hire attorneys

Associated Press — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:49:41 +0000

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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