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Mississippi Supreme Court upholds $30 Million Judgment against Sandoz
Attorney General Jim Hood today applauded the Mississippi Supreme Court’s refusal to reconsider its October 2015 decision that affirmed a verdict of $30 million against pharmaceutical company Sandoz Inc.
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Attorney General Jim Hood Calls for Collaborative Effort in Continuing to Improve State Mental Health Services
A lawsuit filed Aug. 11 by the U.S. Department of Justice against the state of Mississippi provides the most meaningful opportunity yet for leaders to work together to continue to improve the state’s mental health system, Attorney General Jim Hood said today. The federal government alleges that the state has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by housing mentally ill individuals in institutions rather than community settings. The
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Attorney General Jim Hood Issued the Following Statement on Judge Carlton Reeves’ Ruling Regarding HB 1523
“The federal court's ruling was straightforward and clear. On page 9, the court quotes statements made by legislators, the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The court found that those statements, along with the inclusion of the term "sincerely held religious beliefs" and the definition thereof in HB 1523, were strong evidence that the law was unconstitutional. “In 2014, the state enacted the Religious Freedom and Restoration Act, which
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AG Hood Issues Statement on Decision Not to Appeal Injunction in HB1523 Lawsuit
After careful review of the law, and the social and fiscal impacts of HB 1523, I have decided not to appeal the Federal Court's injunction in this case against me. I am convinced that continuing this divisive and expensive litigation is not in the best interests of the state of Mississippi or its taxpayers. First, both HB 1523's critics and supporters acknowledge that the bill did not change state or federal law. For example, there is no state
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Attorney General Jim Hood Announces Mississippi to Receive $150 Million Economic Damages Payment from BP
The state of Mississippi is expected to receive $150 million from BP on Friday, representing the oil company’s first payment for economic damages resulting from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, Attorney General Jim Hood announced today. The payment comes three months after five Gulf Coast states, the federal government and BP finalized a nearly $20 billion settlement in federal court. The agreement is the largest environmental settlement in
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Poplarville Resident Going to Prison for Child Exploitation

September 29, 2016

Attorney General Jim Hood announced today that a Poplarville man is going to prison for possessing child pornography.
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Ridgeland Resident Going to Prison for Child Exploitation

September 27, 2016

Attorney General Jim Hood announced today that a Ridgeland resident is going to prison after being found guilty of possession of child pornography.
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