The last quarter of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 saw multiple amendments to the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure that will impact Mississippi practitioners. The three primary Rule changes are: (1) third-party...more
Effective July 1, 2024, the Mississippi Legislative enacted multiple statutory changes applicable to the construction industry, including (1) an increase to the monetary threshold requiring public bidding, (2) new delivery...more
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Mississippi has multiple statutes of frauds, which require certain contracts be in a writing signed by the party to be charged in order to be enforceable. A frequently seen example is a contract for the sale of land. In...more
On September 21, 2023, the Mississippi Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of 2023 House Bill 1020, which created a new inferior court system. This new court system will operate similar to a municipal court and...more
In addition to generally applicable contract law principles, special care should be taken when contracting with public boards in Mississippi. Otherwise, you may find yourself with a contract that is unenforceable or exposes...more
Nothing in life is certain except death and taxes. And if you fail to understand Mississippi’s unique contractor’s tax framework before a project begins, it is almost certain to create problems down the road....more
There are specific statutory rules governing liens. In Mississippi, for example, construction liens must be filed within 90 days of when work was last performed or labor, material, or services were provided. Then, a payment...more