what did mississippi attorney general jim hood announce after hurricane katrina?

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Hood said Mississippi established the Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP) after Katrina to provide financial assistance to homeowners whose insurance did not fully cover the massive damage caused by the storm.Apr 21, 2015

Who is Mississippi Attorney General James Hood?

May 17, 2006 · Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood announced a crackdown on gougers after Hurricane Katrina. John Shepperson was one of the "gougers" authorities arrested. Shepperson and his family live in Kentucky. They watched news reports about Katrina and learned that people desperately needed things.

Who is the lawyer for Hurricane Katrina victims?

Jun 11, 2007 · Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood sued State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. on Monday, claiming the company failed to honor an agreement for a mass settlement of claims over Hurricane Katrina damage.

Who is the Attorney General of Mississippi now?

Apr 22, 2015 · Hood said Mississippi established the Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP) after Katrina to provide financial assistance to homeowners whose insurance did not fully cover the massive damage caused by...

What happened to Liberty Mutual after Hurricane Katrina?

Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood sued five U.S. insurance companies Thursday, saying adjusters have tried to trick Hurricane Katrina survivors out …

Who was the attorney general of Mississippi in 2004?

Attorney General. In 2004, Hood prosecuted Jeremy Martin, a teacher from Tupelo, Mississippi and unsuccessful Republican candidate for the Mississippi House of Representatives, who was accused of a misdemeanor campaign finance violation.

Why was Hood criticized?

Hood has been criticized for his support for the controversial bite mark technique and more generally for his opposition to reform of the Mississippi death investigation system and critical evaluation of questionable forensic techniques.

What did Hood do in 2017?

On February 8, 2017, Hood announced he had filed civil cases against numerous corporations and individuals who had allegedly engaged in corrupt contracts with the Mississippi Department of Corrections and its former Commissioner Chris Epps, seeking damages and punitive damages.

What insurance companies sued Hood?

2017 Hurricane Katrina insurance lawsuits. In May 2017, twelve years after Hurricane Katrina, Hood filed lawsuits against Liberty Mutual Insurance and Safeco Insurance claiming that the companies failed to make adequate payments for the victims of Katrina.

What is Hood's unit?

As A.G., Hood established a vulnerable adults unit, a domestic violence unit, an identity theft unit, and a crime prevention and victims services division. He has launched initiatives to prevent workplace and school violence, and stalking and domestic assault.

When was Hood reelected?

Hood was reelected on November 6, 2007 and again for a third term on November 8, 2011. On November 3, 2015 Hood was reelected for his fourth term. In 2008, Judge William Acker criticized Hood in a judicial opinion for his role in helping Scruggs commit civil contempt.

Who won the Mississippi primary?

Explaining his pro-life position, he referred to his work defending Mississippi's ban, known as a "heartbeat" bill, on abortions after eight weeks of pregnancy. Hood won the Democratic primary with 68.78% of the vote. He lost the general election to Republican nominee Tate Reeves, the incumbent Lieutenant Governor.

Overview

Attorney General

In 2004, Hood prosecuted Jeremy Martin, a teacher from Tupelo, Mississippi and unsuccessful Republican candidate for the Mississippi House of Representatives, who was accused of a misdemeanor campaign finance violation. John Helmert, Hood's opposing counsel, called the prosecution of Martin a "political witch hunt". According to the Sun Herald, "it is rare for the sta…

Early life and education

Hood is the son of James Hood, Jr. Hood is a native of New Houlka in Chickasaw County in northeastern Mississippi.
In 1988, Hood received his J.D. degree from the University of Mississippi at Oxford. As an undergraduate, he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha.

Google investigation

Working with the National Association of Attorneys General and Entertainment lobby groups, Hood has been pushing Google since 2013 to prevent use of the company's search engine to find drugs that require a prescription and copyright infringing content. In December 2014, Google sued Hood in federal court, seeking to block a 79-page subpoenafrom the Attorney General for violating Fir…

2019 gubernatorial campaign

Hood announced that he would be a candidate for Governor of Mississippi in 2019 on October 3, 2018. According to the Jackson Free Press, Hood, "known for his conservative positions on criminal justice... laid out a progressive policy agenda on taxes, health care, education and infrastructure" when he announced his candidacy. Hood campaigned as a moderate Democrat according to an NPR reporter. Mississippi's The Clarion Ledgerreported that "Hood portrays himse…