Former business manager files lawsuit against UM
A former business manager at the University of Mississippi has filed a lawsuit claiming she was forced to resign because she is a black woman and was retaliated against for refusing to participate in schemes to misuse funds. (March 9, 2012, Page 2A)
Wrongful death suit moved to Oxford
A Hinds County judge has ruled the wrongful death lawsuit against the University of Mississippi in the death of football player Bennie Abram will be heard in Oxford at the Lafayette County Courthouse. (October 4, 2011, Page 2)
Former sports media assistant files suit against Ole Miss
Former Ole Miss sports media assistant Jason D’Abramo claims the University of Mississippi fired him because of a non-sexual relationship with a black female basketball player. D’Abramo filed a lawsuit against Ole Miss on April 26 in the federal court in Oxford. (May 4, 2011, Page 7)
Court Briefs
Judge closes lawsuit against county
A lawsuit against former and current county officials claiming they railroaded former insurance agent Ken Nowlin into pleading guilty to crimes he didn’t commit, has been closed by a federal judge.
U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Aycock found in favor of the defendants and ordered the case closed.
UM former employee pleads
Ben Willians, a former employee of the University of Mississippi, pleaded guilty Friday for stealing more than $67,000 while working in the Dean of Students office, according to the indictment. He was sentenced to three years of unsupervised probation. (October 13, 2010, Page 2)
Former UM employee indicted for embezzlement
Ben Williams, a former employee of the University of Mississippi has been indicted for embezzling more than $67,000 while working in the Dean of Students office as assistant dean of students for Greek Life and Student Organizations. (March 10, 2010, Page 1)
Several UM administrators accept expanded leadership roles
As Chancellor Dan Jones defines his administration and responds to tightening budgets, University of Mississippi administrators taking on new titles and expanded roles include Wendell Weakley, Andy Mullins, Lee Tyner and Jim Ebel. (February 1, 2010, Page 3A)
