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Mississippi Circuit Judge Tosses Civil Suit Against City

An Alcorn County judge has thrown out a civil suit against Corinth, Miss., officials stemming from a fatal 2009 traffic accident involving a city vehicle. A trial was held in May. The Daily Corinthian reports that a ruling was issued …

Mississippi Judge to Decide on Wounded Bystander Case

A Hinds County, Miss., judge will decide if governmental agencies are liable for the wounding of a bystander during a 2008 shooting. The Clarion-Ledger reports that Circuit Judge Winston Kidd presided over a four-day trial that ended Thursday. Kidd heard …

Mississippi Judge Tosses $322M Asbestos Lawsuit Verdict

A Mississippi judge has thrown out a $322 million lawsuit verdict that had been hailed as the largest asbestos award for a single plaintiff in U.S. history. The case began to unravel last year after defense lawyers asked the Mississippi …