A2Z Printing sued the Ward 2 Councilwoman on September 20, 2022 in Hinds County Court for $15,971 after she allegedly stiffed the Jackson company for services rendered during her 2020 campaign.
Invoices attached to the complaint show A2Z produced pushcarts, mailers, and yard signs. A2Z attempted to collect the bill but did so in vain. The company sent a demand letter to Ms. Lee on October 27, 2021 but she did not pay her bill.
Ms. Lee never bothered to respond to the complaint although service was returned on October 25. The clerk entered a default against her on January 17, 2023. A2Z filed a motion for default on February 1, 2023. The case is assigned to Hinds County Court Judge Larita Cooper Stokes. She has not yet ruled on the motion although she has been severely ill for several weeks.
Attorney Nash Gilmore of Phelps Dunbar represents A2Z Printing.
41 comments:
Clark, It’s the gift that keep on giving!
Wow. Just Wow.
The mayors puppet can’t pay her bill!
I won, why do I need to pay this bill?
she voted for Richards...wonder why?
I hope they get her a$$… she is an entitled little asshole
I thought Phelps-Dunbar was way above this sort of chicken-chit representation.
Dayum...Next they'll be chasing ambulances down State Street and holding drive-thrus accountable for coffee blisters.
The Mair went on TV and endorsed the woman (unbelievable from an ethics perspective, but what the hell, this is Hinds County). Maybe he can pay this off.
3:33, maybe she can't pay it until the garbage contract is completed.
Promises made, promises not kept - that's the line that went with the write off of water bills (without money, but who's counting). So if the water bills don't have to be paid, why should pushcards and sign printing have to be paid?
Printing businesses already are scraping by, but it seems strange to stiff a vendor who buys ink by the barrel.
Too incompetent to refuse to override the Mayor's veto of a non-action of the city council; too incompetent to demand that the Mayor's administration provide basic city services; and too incompetent to pay her own bills.
She doesn't want to do the hard work of making certain that basic city services are provided. These services include ensuring clean drinking water, a working sewage system, properly maintained streets, effective police department, and reliable garbage removal. The fact that she is a political ally of our incompetent mayor makes all the sense in the world.
Ironic how Angelique and Rukia both live in their parents' houses.
Listen
She is a total idiot. All her decisions are race and gender based. She is a racist
Maybe I should run for office and neglect who I owe! Now come on, this company provided a service they must be paid. No one will take you serious Ms Lee unless this is fake news!
She be entitled to those free services. What else is Chowke's girl receiving for "free?"
I can't believe Judge Cooper-Stokes hasn't recused herself in this case, because of her husband, Kenneth. But then against this is the new radical peoples republic of jackson where anything goes.
Someone in Detroit will pay her bill. Right?
@3:51 if by “chicken-shit” representation, you mean suing someone who owes you $1000s of dollars, then no, they are not “above” that. Maybe one day someone will refuse to pay you, or refuse to provide services even though you’ve paid them $1000s. Then I hope you can find a “chicken-shit” law firm to help you.
If his honor doesn’t get all the bribe money from Richie’s, maybe she can reach in the cookie jar too to pay off her debt.
Remember, y’all voted for these fools!
She needs her ass kicked from A to Z
She and Grizzell are doofus as hell. He more so that her. Told lies on TV tonight. "Clearly the lowest bid" BULLSH*T".
Phelps needs to execute on her house in Ridgeland.
I hope they garnish her guvment check.
It’s called personal responsibility ! Ward 2 bonehead!
City govt needs an enema. I've lived in Jackson 40 years and never seen such incompetence. This isn't a race issue this is a whose getting paid under the table issue instead of following the law.
Lubumba and city council are y’all’s elected leaders. Y’all needs to respect their authority!
For the P-D employee @ 6:23 - Last I knew, P-D was an employment law firm. I guess things changed and you didn't tell me.
I still can't see the 'South's Preeminent Law-Firm' groveling in court for less than $20,000. The firm's take might be enough to pay for catered sandwiches all four Fridays in any given month.
Will it be assigned to a paralegal?
Phelps Dunbar has NEVER been just an employment law firm. So apparently you know zero about it.
Sure would like to understand the wisdom behind why Angelique decided to turn her non-payment of bonafide campaign debt into a political circus.
12:12. Duh. The rules don't apply to them.
Everyone knows when you win an election for anything that it is like giving you a license to steal. Some start the stealing sooner than others.
9:23 - not only the "last" you knew, it shows how little you knew/know.
P-D is and has been a multi-dimensional firm - in fact, employment law is probably one of its smaller practices.
And I would assume that A2Z is a client for which they perform multiple services; collecting on a debt would be routine legal work for a business such as A2Z, and I'm sure their attorneys at P-D were more than happy to file this paperwork.
Maybe you are just trying to defer the conversation from Councilwoman Lee's failure to pay her campaign debts until Mr. Richard (or his partners) can come in and help her.
@ 3:01 - I've never heard of councilwoman Lee, much less deferred the conversation.
As an employee of the firm, will you please shut up with your obtuse defense of the business?
Twenty-five years ago, when I used them twice, they were advertised as an Employment Law Practice.
And one of their most high partners was the only lawyer in the state who had a full-length portrait of himself in his foyer.
If you're a paralegal, has the case been assigned to you?
@718 - not only am I not an employee of the firm, I'm not an employee or otherwise of any law firm. However, I have dealt with many of the individuals who practice or have practices at PD.
I'm sure PD does employment/labor law - but to think that they are an employment law firm ignores their practice in many other areas that they are recognized in (white collar defense; investigative; finance - hard to go on without getting bored.)
While you may have never heard of Councilwoman Lee, you evidently have heard little of Phelps. And connsidering it was founded over 150 years ago and is a New Orleans based firm, wonder if that really was their 'most high partner' who's portrait you were so fascinated by.
But thanks for chiming in with your dribble, for whatever it was worth.
If you think that's bad, imagine printing all that for the losing candidate.
I learned from my printer/employer in the 70s/80s that you NEVER extend open terms (CREDIT) to ANY candidate in an election. If they loose, you most likely will not be paid... If they win, same results.. esp IF THEY'RE AN ATTORNEY!!!
Not sure I feel so sorry for these folks... ESP them knowing who they extended credit toward (in Jxn these days)... shoulda learned a long time ago.
Not very smart.
I guess Richards' hasn't come thru with payoff?? waiting on a vote!!!
This sort of behavior would have been humiliating in the past, even career damaging.
Not today.
The tolerance of worthless leaders in the City of Jackson is unsurpassed.
But Washington is gaining on them.
This is actually more common than most people know in regards to all elected officials.
Who's she gonna Con next?
This is why in advertising, all political campaigns are cash up front. I'm surprised a printer wouldn't also follow this policy.
When dealing with political candidates whether you're printing signs or selling them an ad in your kid's sports program, Rule No. 1 is always get the money up front. If you think it's hard to collect from a winning candidate, try getting paid by a loser.
@11:24 AM - That is true for any politician.
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