by Stephen McDill Published: October 28,2010
Tags: 2010 midterms, Andy Taggart, Barack Obama, Dave Dennis, Delbert Hosemann, Haley Barbour, Jere Nash, Jim Hood, Marty Wiseman, Mississippi Economic Council, MS Agriculture Museum, Nancy Pelosi, Phil Bryant, Roger Wicker, Stennis Institute, Steven Palazzo, Travis Childers
JACKSON- The Mississippi Economic Council’s “Hobnob Mississippi” swung from somber to humorous and back again as pundits, politicians and the Magnolia State’s business leaders came together for the annual event. [...]
Dilemma at home: No easy options for state on flawed foreclosures A mess that began with big national banks adopting an assembly line approach to home foreclosures has moved from Mississippi’s doorstep into its living room. Getting rid of the intruder — and reversing its threat to the state’s banking and housing sectors — requires [...] [...]
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood comments on the potential civil and criminal ramifications of the BP/Transocean oil spill crisis and its financial and legal impact on the state. [...]
FLOWOOD- The Mississippi Attorney General’s office is cracking down on the Rankin-Hinds Levee Board. [...]
JACKSON — A federal judge has ruled that Mississippi media outlets and a political web site can file motions to unseal documents related to a settlement between the Attorney General’s Office and insurer State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. that was part of their feud over homeowner claims from Hurricane Katrina. U.S. District Judge David [...] [...]
JACKSON — The Office of the Attorney General and Jackson Brace and Limb Company has entered into a settlement agreement totaling almost $200,000, announced Attorney General Jim Hood. The agreement requires Jackson Brace and Limb Company to repay the Division of Medicaid $102,762 for inappropriate claims made from Jan. 2001-Aug. 2008 for orthotic foot/leg braces [...] [...]
JACKSON — Attorney General Jim Hood and special agent in charge Frederick T. Brink of the FBI’s Jackson Division are joining together and issuing a consumer alert regarding the numerous, ever-evolving scams that are victimizing citizens of Mississippi. Brink said, “The FBI receives calls daily from individuals who have either been approached by or have [...] [...]
Jackson — Attorney General Jim Hood announced that DISH Network, LLC, will pay $5.991 million to settle consumer protection allegations with attorneys general in 46 states. Mississippi is expected to receive $125,000 of the total settlement for attorney’s fees and other costs of investigation and litigation and/or for future public protection purposes such as consumer [...] [...]
Jackson — Mississippi has received multiple complaints of dangerous imported drywall from China being found in their homes, confirmed Attorney General Jim Hood in hopes of warning more residents of the problem. “Our office has received several complaints on Chinese drywall,” said Hood. “We are investigating these complaints, and encourage other consumers who may be [...] [...]
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