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  • McRae v. Arby's Restaurant Group Inc.

    Publication Date: 2011-12-29
    Practice Area:
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Barnes, Anne Elizabeth
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Lawrence T. Clements and Bruce P. Johnson Clements & Sweet, Atlanta, for appellant. James H. Chandler, Andrew J. Hamilton Hamilton, Westby, Antonowich & Anderson, Atlanta, Thomas A. Eaton, Athens, for appellee. Other party representation: Delece Brooks State Bd. of Workers' Compensation and Todd K. Maziar, Atlanta.
    for defendant:
    Case Number: A11A1021

    Nothing in the Workers' Compensation Act requires an employee to authorize her treating physician to talk to her employer's lawyer ex parte in exchange for receiving benefits for a compensable i

  • Williams v. Capitol Corp. Cleaning Inc.

    Publication Date: 2011-12-09
    Practice Area:
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Doyle, Sara L.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: John F. Daugherty and Laura H. Mirmelli Greer, Klosik, Daugherty & Swank, Atlanta, for appellant. James W. Hardee Fain, Major, Wiley & Brennan, Atlanta, for appellee.
    for defendant:
    Case Number: A11A1229

    In a slip and fall case, the trial court did not err by instructing the jury that where a defendant is an independent contractor performing janitorial services, it has no independent duty to inspect

  • December 5, 2011 |

    June 2009 Dec Page

    The Dec Page offers a question of the month based on articles found in the FC&S Bulletins. Also presented are court decisions from around the country dealing with insurance coverage issues. Other insurance related news can also be noted here.

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  • October 21, 2011 | The American Lawyer

    The Churn: Lateral Moves and Promotions in The Am Law 200

    Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr has nabbed government attorney MOLLY BOAST for its antitrust and competitive pr

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  • October 3, 2011 |

    7 transformative leaders in the legal profession

    Women of influence discuss how they've mentored and advanced women lawyers.

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  • Whooping Creek Construction LLC v. Bartow County Bank

    Publication Date: 2011-07-29
    Practice Area:
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Adams, A. Harris
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Thomas E. Parmer Price, Pyles, Dangle, Palmer & Rooks PC, Carrollton, for appellant.
    for defendant: William M. Akin Akin & Tate, Cartersville, for appellee.
    Case Number: A11A0574

    Factual issues remained as to whether a bank had actual knowledge that funds in question were being held for purpose of discharging a debt owed to the plai

  • City of Atlanta v. Benator

    Publication Date: 2011-07-22
    Practice Area:
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Smith, George T.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Laurance J. Warco, John H. Fleming, Allegra J. Lawrence-Hardy Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan, Laura Sauriol-Gibris City of Atlanta Law Dep't, John M. Parsons and Amanda M. Conley Parsons Law Group, Atlanta, for the city of Atlanta. Edward A. Webb, Matthew C. Klase Webb, Klase & Lemond, John M. Parsons and William L. Pratt, Atlanta, for Benator. Alfred B. Adams III, Vernon M. Strickland Holland & Knight LLP and Rodney K. Strong Griffin & Strong PC, Atlanta, for K & V Meter Automation. Rodney K. Strong Griffin & Strong PC, Atlanta, for Metals & Materials Engineers. Other party representation: Kimberly R. Ward Holland & Knight, Theodore Freeman, T. Bart Gary, Jacob E. Daly Freeman, Mathis & Gary LLP, William L. Pratt, Atlanta.
    for defendant:
    Case Number: A11A0769; A11A0770; A11A0771; A11A0772

    In a case of first impression, the Court held that ante litem notice must be provided separately for each named plaintiff in a class action la

  • City of Atlanta v. City of College Park

    Publication Date: 2011-07-08
    Practice Area:
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Doyle, John J.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Michael S. Fineman City of Atlanta Law Dep't, Atlanta, for City of Atlanta. Winston A. Denmark, Steven M. Fincher, Michael J. Williams, L'Erin F. Barnes and Emilia C .Walker Fincher, Denmark & Williams LLC, Jonesboro, for City of College Park.
    for defendant:
    Case Number: A10A2054; A10A2055

    College Park and only College Park is authorized to levy, assess, and collect an occupation tax from businesses and practitioners at the airport within its city l

  • June 28, 2011 |

    Homeowners Perils

    Analyzes the progressively broader array of perils provided in the ISO Homeowners 2000 Program, including differences between the 2000 and 1999 programs. This discussion concentrates on named perils coverage.

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  • June 17, 2011 |

    Homeowners Exclusions

    Analyzes exclusions found in Homeowners forms that provide open perils coverage, as well as general exclusions found in the Homeowners forms. Incorporates changes made in the ISO Homeowners 2000 Program.

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