The Legal Lounge

Author: Sammy Brown Jr. Advancing technology continues to fundamentally change every facet of our lives as entire indus tries are being remade from top to bottom. Agriculture is no different. AgTech, the integration of technology and agriculture, aims to improve...

In today’s fast-paced and complex business environment, legal challenges and compliance requirements have become increasingly intricate. For many organizations, especially small to mid-sized companies, the need for high-quality legal advice is crucial but often...

The general rule regarding attorneys’ fees is that each party, even the winning party, must pay their own attorneys’ fees. This is often referred to as the “American Rule.” There are three exceptions, however, in which a party may recover attorneys’ fees.  These...

On August 16, 2022, President Joseph R. Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) into law. Section 22007 of the IRA provides 2.2. billion for financial assistance for farmers and ranchers who experienced discrimination by...

In Mississippi, everyone has a duty to read their contracts.  Indeed, even blind and illiterate persons have a duty to have someone read their contracts to them. Specifically, regarding insurance policies in Mississippi, a policyholder has an affirmative duty to...

Homeowners often invite independent contractors to their home to perform necessary tasks.  Lawn care, housekeeping, painters, and repairmen for example.  What happens if these contractors are hurt while they are working on your property? Are you liable?...

It is well known that that the lowest and best bid for a public contract wins the day.  It also well known that if the public entity does not accept the lowest bid, they must state the reason for doing so.  The Mississippi Court of Appeals, in J&A...