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Lawsuit accuses Siemens of breach of contract

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Siemens Industry, Inc. is being sued over problems with Jackson’s water meters and contract negotiations. Multiple media outlets report M.A.C. and Associates LLC filed a $37 million lawsuit Tuesday against the […]

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Do Mississippi inmates have the right to conjugal visits?

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — On Jan. 31, 2014, a century-old practice of allowing conjugal visits for inmates in Mississippi ended. Now, a federal magistrate judge will determine if Mississippi inmates have a protected right to […]

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Mississippi to receive $33 million from Standard & Poor’s settlement

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The state of Mississippi will receive $33 million from a national settlement with Standard & Poor’s over allegations that it knowingly inflated its ratings of risky mortgage investments that helped trigger […]

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Federal judge mulls challenge to Mississippi gay marriage ban

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — A federal judge in Mississippi is considering whether to overturn the state’s ban on same-sex marriage. U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves heard about five hours of arguments Wednesday — first, from […]