JACKSON, Miss. - (Mealey's) The Mississippi Supreme Court, sitting en banc , reversed a $7 million lead-based paint poisoning verdict against the Sherwin-Williams Co. on Sept. 8, ruling that the plaintiff's experts' testimony amounted to "speculation"... Read More

JACKSON, Miss. - (Mealey's) The Mississippi Supreme Court on July 13 stayed all proceedings in an asbestos case that resulted in a record-setting $322 million award until it can resolve a petition seeking to disqualify the trial judge for allegedly... Read More

JACKSON, Miss. - (Mealey's) A divided Mississippi Supreme Court overturned a $1.8 million judgment for a welder Dec. 9 because his complaint alleging that exposure to welding fumes caused neurological injuries was not timely filed ( Lincoln Electric... Read More

JACKSON, Miss. – (AP) A Mississippi judge has upheld $10 million in fees paid to lawyers for handling a state lawsuit against computer software manufacturer Microsoft. Hinds County Chancellor Denise Owens on Wednesday dismissed the challenge filed... Read More

JACKSON Miss. – (AP) A dispute between an insurance company and a retired Navy admiral over coverage of damages from Hurricane Katrina has made its way to the Mississippi Supreme Court. The case is among dozens the Supreme Court will hear during... Read More