Mississippi

Mississippi Legislative Showdown: New Bill Seeks to Define Use of Handheld Traffic Radar Under Current Law

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Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Legislature is currently grappling with debates over the potential expansion of traffic enforcement technologies. A central focus is a new bill introduced by State Senator Joey Fillingane which seeks to clarify existing laws regarding the use of automated recording equipment by law enforcement. The proposed legislation, Senate Bill 2201, would amend Mississippi Code Section 17-25-19 to redefine “automated recording equipment or system” as equipment operated manually by a law enforcement officer. This change aims to address ambiguities around whether manually operated handheld devices are included under the current prohibition of … Read more

Mississippi Propane Retailer Awarded Over $260,000 After Botched Truck Repair Leads to Fire and Business Setbacks

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Jackson, Miss. — A Mississippi propane retailer’s minor truck repair turned disastrous, leading to a legal battle culminating with the Mississippi Supreme Court affirming a substantial jury award. In a decision dated Oct. 17, 2024, the court upheld over $260,000 in damages awarded to Eason Propane for a fire during a repair attempt that severely damaged its delivery truck. Eason Propane, which serves rural areas throughout southern Mississippi, had initially invested $145,000 in a new Freightliner S2G propane-powered delivery truck in August 2016. The investment was part of a strategy to expand the company’s service … Read more

Mississippi DA Alerts Residents to Spike in Holiday Phone Scams Posing as Local Authorities

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As the festive season brings joy and celebration, it also marks a prime time for opportunistic scammers. In Madison and Rankin counties in Mississippi, District Attorney Bubba Bramlett has issued an urgent alert concerning a surge in deceptive phone scams mimicking local law enforcement entities. Criminals are reportedly posing as officials from sheriff’s departments, the district attorney’s office, or the county court. They falsely inform residents that they have missed a jury duty summons and are at risk of a contempt of court charge. The con artist typically escalates the call by threatening the issuance … Read more

Judge Refuses to Dismiss Case Against Garth Brooks, Awaiting Mississippi Court’s Decision on Related Lawsuit

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A legal battle is unfolding involving country music star Garth Brooks, who is facing a lawsuit over allegations of sexual misconduct by a former makeup artist known in court documents as Jane Roe. The case, initially filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on October 3, has been complicated by a separate lawsuit Brooks filed in Mississippi, accusing Roe of defamation and emotional distress. U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald in California has decided not to dismiss Roe’s lawsuit but has paused the proceedings until the Mississippi lawsuit is resolved. Fitzgerald’s ruling … Read more