Hood’s premature dismissal comments are one thing, but the other issue is the fact that the main stream media has now written about Dickie Scruggs significant financial support of the Democratic Attorneys General Association, and their turn to support Jim Hood. This is something that is now out in the open, given further credibility by the press, and more fair game in this story. This is not the first time we’ve written about the cash flowing back and forth, check here and here, and we’re pretty certain it won’t be the last time members of the press – both in Mississippi and eventually national – write about it either.

Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood says he has resolved his dispute with State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. that resulted in a lawsuit accusing Hood of violating the terms of a settlement agreement over the insurer’s handling of Hurricane Katrina claims.“The case has been dismissed, that’s all I can say,” Hood told The Associated Press Wednesday.

A State Farm spokesman called Hood’s announcement “premature,” but said company officials were pleased with developments in a hearing earlier in the day.

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