Scruggs nation, February 8

I am glad John O'Brien of Legal Newsline did this story on the Wilson-Scruggs fee dispute case, the one in Hinds County where Joey Langston pleaded guilty to attempting to bribe the judge, Bobby DeLaughter, with consideration for a spot on the federal bench. This is the best explanation I have yet seen of the case, who the players are and what happened.Here's an excerpt:For William Roberts Wilson, disagreeing with fellow trial attorney Richard "Dickie" Scruggs has caused a nuisance that has lasted 14 years -- and counting. With the recent confession of one of Scruggs' attorneys that he attempted to bribe the judge presiding over Wilson's attorneys fees dispute with Scruggs, several issues have risen that will keep the arguments alive well past the 2007 settling of