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  • Welch v. State

    Publication Date: 2011-03-04
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Mikell, Charles B.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Barbara M. Collins, Riverdale, for appellant.
    for defendant: Tommy K. Floyd, District Attorney, and Blair D. Mahaffey, Assistant District Attorney, McDonough, for appellee.
    Case Number: A10A2295

    The defendant did not show that defense counsel was deficient for failing to inquire into a hearing-impaired juror's ability to understand the witnesses' testimony, since the defendant provided no e

  • Adventure Outdoors Inc. v. Bloomberg

    Publication Date: 2010-12-17
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Barnes, Anne Elizabeth
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Robert L. Barr Jr. and Edwin Marger Law Offices of Edwin Marger LLC, Jasper, for appellant.
    for defendant: Peter C. Canfield Dow Lohnes PLLC, Jared C. Miller Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP, Atlanta, Kenneth W. Taber Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman LLP and Eric Proshansky New York City Law Department, New York, N.Y., for appellees.
    Case Number: A10A1439

    Because nothing in the Georgia Anti-SLAPP statute limits its scope only to citizens of Georgia because its legislative intent is to encourage the exercise of constitutionally protected free speech,

  • Scoggins v. State

    Publication Date: 2010-12-03
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Miller, M. Yvette
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Ramon Alvarado and Kavan S. Grover, Lawrenceville, for appellant.
    for defendant: Barry E. Morgan, Solicitor General, Marietta, and Erica K. Dove Solicitor General's Office, Lawrenceville, for appellee.
    Case Number: A10A1427

    Police had probable cause to arrest the defendant for DUI-less safe under the circumst

  • February 28, 2010 |

    Supervisors Must Pursue All Suggestions of Sexual Harassment

    Court finds boss liable even though employee didn't want to talk.

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  • February 28, 2010 |

    Supervising the Supervisors: Training Matters With Sexual Harassment Complaints

    Second Circuit decision renews focus on ongoing training for supervisors.

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  • December 31, 2009 |

    Risky Assessments: New GINA Regulations Protect Family Medical History

    New GINA regulations pose challenges to employer wellness programs.

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  • Peck v. Bishop

    Publication Date: 2008-10-31
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Andrews, Gary Blaylock
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    Case Number: A08A1809

    The pro se plaintiff was not entitled to an extension for filing the required expert affidavit in his medical malpractice

  • May 31, 2008 |

    In-House Counsel Under Scrutiny

    To read this month's cover story on in-house counsel crackdown, click here.The following in-house counsel have faced enforcement actions by the DOJ or the SEC ...

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  • March 31, 2007 |

    California Considers 'Fair-Share' Insurance Initiative

    California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is forging ahead with a universal health care initiative that opponents contend is a ticking legal time bomb. He unveiled a package of proposals Jan. 8 aimed at securing health care for 4 million uninsured Californians. The proposal places some of the burden of funding that...

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  • December 31, 2006 |

    Faith Face-Off

    Employee demands for religious accommodations land companies in court.

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