“When you have a conspiracy, everyone is tied to the conspiracy. Those who come early. Those who come late.” -Richard Scruggs to District Judge Kathleen O’Malley In the early 2000s the Mississippi mass tort landscape was in upheaval. The legislature was busy at work on tort reform, intent on slowing the rise of “jackpot […]
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Our teaser post included this quote: “When you have a conspiracy, everyone is tied to the conspiracy. Those who come early. Those who come late.” -Richard Scruggs to U.S. District Judge Kathleen O’Malley in Ruth v. A.O. Smith Corp. The quote is a propos to the pension litigation, however the dog whistle is the
The Chancery Court cases are scheduled for hearings on Friday. Just days before this long awaited hearing, Singing River produces a plan for 90% funding. Days before that, Jim Reeves, the one attorney marketing his ability to quickly reach a settlement, was appointed lead counsel in the cases in US District Court. There is very