U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
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Constitutional rights lawsuit over water in Jackson fails
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - The City of Jackson, Miss., has fended off a lawsuit that alleges it has harmed residents with a contaminated water supply. -
Judge rejects class action against MGM over small change at casinos
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - MGM Resorts has defeated a proposed class action lawsuit brought by an unhappy gambler who couldn't figure out how to redeem a ticket for 19 cents. -
Mixed ruling for forklift lawyers: They get to use experts but no punitive damages
OXFORD, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiff lawyers who claim a forklift leaves operators vulnerable to left leg injuries, due to the absence of a door on that side, will be able to use the testimony of three experts but not seek punitive damages in a Mississippi lawsuit. -
Private eye hired by lawyers goes undercover at job he didn't understand to help struggling lawsuits
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – Personal injury lawyers deployed a private detective to gain employment at a factory so he could covertly take photos they hope salvage their quest to sue companies that make forklifts alleged to be unsafe for their drivers. -
EEOC alleges consumer loan, finance company paid female branch managers less than male co-workers
ABERDEEN, Miss. — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, alleges a consumer loan and finance company is paying female branch managers less than their male co-workers for doing the same work. -
Hunter claims Dura-Touch Armor Coating on Browning Arms Co. degrades over time
ABERDEEN, Miss. (Legal Newsline) – A Mississippi hunter claims that a coating used on a brand of firearms was misrepresented as durable and suitable for use in all weather conditions. -
Fifth Circuit deems gun rights more important than employer rights, attorney says
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court recently reinstated a lawsuit brought by an employee who alleged he was wrongly terminated for possessing a concealed weapon on company property.