2011 Mississippi Litigation Year in Review (Part 2: July-December)
Yesterday I provided a recap of the big stories on this blog during the first half of 2011. Today we look at the second half of the year.
July
- Uninsured Mississippi nursing homes claim to have deep pockets—contrary to their prior representations to their victims;
- I advocate jury reforms in Mississippi—readers disagree;
- A&O Life scammers get lengthy prison sentences.
August
- City of Canton wants do-over in deal with Nissan;
- Miss. Supreme Court reverses bench verdict in City of Jackson pursuit case;
- Alan Lange steps down at Ya'll Politics;
- Lightening strikes—Miss. Supreme Court reverses defense verdict in med-mal case;
- Speculation on impact of Republican controlled House for legal profession.
September
- Fun Friday debuts with to mixed reviews with look at Texas A&M joining SEC—apparently everyone doesn't love football;
- Miss. Supreme Court reverses $7 million Jefferson County lead paint verdict;
- Miss. Supreme Court decided to not decide personhood initiative in a move that proved to be brilliant when personhood lost at the ballot box;
- Trustmark National Bank lost a big verdict in chancery court;
- Hinds County jury awards $1.02 million for miss-filled prescription;
- Supreme Court goes into the 4–corners in the caps case.
October
- defense verdict in Hinds County medical malpractice trial;
- I'm still trying to figure out why Ed Peters wasn't prosecuted;
- Supreme Court removes Judge Bowen from drilling mud case;
- pot = opium? Miss. Supreme Court says yes;
- Hall Bailey and Vikki Taylor sue Watkins Ludlam after not being invited to join Jones Walker.
November
- Tate County youths arrested and strip searched for walking on the grass;
- I prove my football brilliance by talking about how LSU punter Brad Wing could be difference in Bama game;
- Doomsday for lawyers as Republicans take the House;
- Miss. Supreme Court Justice Carlson announces retirement;
- looking at Republicans scramble to explain Jim Hood's win in A.G. race.
December
- Reflections on the passing of Governor Bill Waller;
- Miss. Supreme Court reverses $3.72 million verdict against Trustmark;
- Miss. Court of Appeals affirms $4.6 million Hinds County medical malpractice verdict against Baptist Hospital;
- Chancellor Gene Fair appointed to Miss. Court of Appeals;
- Baptist settles $4.6 million verdict shortly before losing appeal.
All posts dating back to 2009 are available on the Archives page of this site. I remember some posts that I wrote years ago like it was yesterday. Others I barely remember at all.
I hope you enjoy reading this blog. It should be around for at least another year.
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