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Scruggs won’t face contempt charge in Katrina case

Richard Scruggs, the lawyer for thousands of Hurricane Katrina victims disputing their insurance coverage, won’t be charged with criminal contempt for giving prosecutors documents purloined by two claims adjusters. U.S. Attorney Alice Martin said Wednesday she wouldn’t prosecute Scruggs, turning down a request from U.S. District Court Judge William M. Acker Jr. The judge said Scruggs ...

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