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DOJ seeks participation in Mississippi 15-week abortion suit

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This case arises out of a lawsuit between Jackson Women’s Health Organization—the only abortion provider in the state—and the state of Mississippi. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch then filed a brief with the Supreme Court in July asking it to reconsider its precedential rulings in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v.

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US Department of Justice opens civil rights investigation into Mississippi police department

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The Special Litigation Section of the Justice Department’s Civil Right Division and the U.S Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi will conduct this investigation according to the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.

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Mississippi Welfare Scandal: Attorneys Introduce Texts Between Brett Favre, Gov. Bryant

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The recently introduced text messages show Favre and former Gov. Bryant discussing how to channel $5 million in public funds toward Favre's volleyball project.

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You Know How Bad You Have To Judge To Reverse Yourself? — See Also

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Judge Shames His Court By Reading Scripted Decision: Gotta love Mississippi ! Trump Got A Valentine From An Unexpected Attorney General: All's fair in love and litigation. That Didn't Take Long: Jack Smith might make this Trump trial speedy after all ! Is Your Firm One Of The Best At Implementing Change?: Check the list.

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Equitable Distribution vs. Community Property in Mississippi

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Many spouses in Mississippi choose to disregard the guidelines of equitable distribution altogether by creating a separation agreement outside of court.

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These Actions Can Be Used to Prove Negligence by a Driver in Mississippi

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A common issue on the roads in Mississippi and other states is when drivers simply ignore the speed limit and choose to go as fast as they want.

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What Happens if I Wasn’t Wearing My Seatbelt in a Mississippi Truck Accident?

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Mississippi does not have fully developed seat belt defense laws, and the law specifically states that “failure to use a seat belt shall not be considered contributory or comparative negligence.” .

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