Tuesday Musical Repose: Potential Audio of Ex Parte Meeting?
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Litigation
Supremes to Hilburn: Explain Your Stay
The Mississippi Supreme Court today ordered Judge Breland Hilburn to explain his reasoning for entering a stay in the Almond case. Judge Hilburn has until noon Wednesday to file his response. Filing responses today were former SRHS Trustee Scott Taylor, SRHS attorneys Kelly Sessoms and Brett Williams, and Jackson County attorney Billy Guice. The responses
What Gains Does Settlement Provide?
When Singing River voted to terminate the pension plan, that vote also contemplated setting up a new plan. The new pension plan would have: Paid a fixed percentage average compensation multiplied by years of credited service Credited service would stop at the date of the “hard freeze” No “cost of living” increases or adjustments No
Emergency Motion Filed at Supreme Court – Alleges Judicial Corruption
Attorneys Harvey Barton and Earl Denham have filed a motion with the Mississippi Supreme Court asking for an emergency hearing on their cases in the Singing River pension matter. Barton and Denham point to video of a secret meeting by the judges in the case and attorneys from SRHS and for other plaintiffs. The motion
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Will Taxpayers Bear Burden of Attorneys’ $6.4 Million Fee?
“I am most proud of the fact that, as part of the settlement, retirees who worked hard for their benefits will not have to pay any fees or expenses for the recovery of their pension,” Reeves said. Excerpt from press release of Reeves & Mestayer Doug Walker repeated the statement nearly verbatim in the lead
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OPINION: Settlement Marks Victory for SRHS
The settlement agreement filed in federal court marks a solid victory for Singing River. The hospital is setting forth a payment plan to return $149 million to the pension plan over the next 35 years and wants something sinister in exchange. We find that this is a bum deal. Judge Hilburn, who is presiding over
Reminder of an Order of the Court and Rules of Professional Conduct
To certain attorneys commenting online, especially on newspaper and television reports: please be mindful of an order by Judge Guirola on August 18, 2015. The order requires attorneys who have entered an appearance in the federal cases to limit extrajudicial statements as contemplated by the Miss. Rules of Professional Conduct 3.6. Additionally, please be aware
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PAY ATTENTION: YOUR RIGHTS ARE AT STAKE
Do not just read headlines, read the details. The devil lies in the details. nothing is set in stone. yet. THERE IS NO MONEY AVAILABLE NOW, AND NO GUARANTEE THERE WILL BE. Some of the legalese and concepts may be difficult to follow and understand. Please consult with someone you trust
Guice the Grinch Galls Retirees
The resolution passed Monday by the JCBOS set a number of balls into motion, one of which could be worth over $3 million for Billy Guice. Supervisors and their counsel assured the press and public last week that no vote would take place at today’s meeting. Everybody knows that was a lie. Recall that in