Mississippi Legislation 2019 Mississippi Legislation 2019: The Mississippi legislature works every year to make laws or modify them. The following are a few 2019 updates concerning civil rights and liberties. Criminal Justice Reform The first notable legislation is HB 1352, short title Criminal Justice Reform Act. This bill’s intent is to help formerly incarcerated individuals [..]
You have been wrongfully sued in a civil lawsuit or wrongfully arrested on a criminal charge. Ultimately, you win your case. Do you have a claim for malicious prosecution against the person who sued you or who filed criminal charges and caused you to be arrested? There are six elements of a malicious prosecution claim, [..]
An ad valorem tax (Latin for “according to value”) is a tax whose amount is based on the value of a transaction or of property. Perhaps the most common form of such a tax is the annual real estate tax collected by the county. Business owners know, however, that an ad valorem tax is [..]
Many questions on legal advice sites begin with the words “do I have a case?” Obviously, every situation is different, and it is not possible to provide a “one size fits all” answer to that question. Even so, there are several factors to consider in making a decision as to whether to hire an attorney. [..]
You have executed a Last Will and Testament. Now, you want to change to it. What are your options? In Mississippi, there are several ways to change a Will. In this article, we will look at each of them. Execute a new Will. This is probably the most common method of changing a Will. You [..]
Stalking is a serious and often violent crime that can escalate over time.A stalker can be an unknown person, an acquaintance or a current or former intimate partner…. Source: Stalking-Brochure_July2016.pdf Mississippi Attorney General’s Office Craig Painter
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently updated its strategic enforcement plan for 2017 to 2021. Source: EEOC’s strategic enforcement plan adds priority regarding independent contractor relationships – Mississippi Bar Newsstand – Powered by Lexology By: DeWitt Ross & Stevens SC
ABA Section of Litigation 2012 Section Annual Conference April 18-20, 2012 Nathaniel S. Boyer Hogan Lovells US LLP Source: _ – 43-1_going_beyond_the_30b6_deposition.authcheckdam.pdf
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