• City of Atlanta v. Hotels.com

    Publication Date: 2011-05-27
    Practice Area:
    Industry:
    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Benham, Robert
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Wade H. Tomlinson III Pope, McGlamry, Kilpatrick, Morrison & Norwood, Columbus, Michael L. McGlamry, William U. Norwood III, Neal K. Pope, R. Timothy Morrison, Charles N. Pope Pope, McGlamry, Kilpatrick, Morrison & Norwood, Robert M. Travis, Michael P. Carey and John R. Bielema Jr. Bryan Cave Powell Goldstein LLP, Atlanta, for city of Atlanta. Emmett J. Bondurant, Frank M. Lowrey IV Bondurant, Mixon & Elmore LLP, Robin A. Schmahl, Edward K. Smith Jones Day, Brett A. Rogers, Richard H. Sinkfield Rogers & HardinLLP, Atlanta, Mark J. Altschul, Jeffrey Rossman, Elizabeth B. Herrington McDermott, Will & Emery LLP, Chicago, Ill., Brian S. Stagner, Marcus G. Mungioli, Chad Arnette Kelly, Hart & Hallman LLP, Fort Worth, Texas, Deborah S. Sloan, James P. Karen Jones Day, Dallas, Texas, and Karen L. Valihura Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Wilmington, Del., for Hotels.com. Amicus: David G. Archer Archer & Lovell PC, Cartersville, Robert M. Brinson, Samuel L. Lucas, J. Anderson Davis, Norman S. Fletcher Brinson, Askew, Berry, Seigler, Richardson & Davis LLP, Rome, John W. Crongeyer Crongeyer Law Firm PC, Davis W. Davenport, Robert C. Lamar, Keith A. Pittman Lamar, Archer & Cofrin LLP, Kenneth N. Winkler Elarbee, Thompson, Sapp & Wilson LLP, Matthew J. Simmons Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough LLP, and Kevin A. Ross, Atlanta, and Walter J. Gordon Sr. The Gordon Law Firm, Hartwell.
    for defendant:

    Case Number: S11A0508; S11X0509; S11A0510; S11X0512

    The amount that is taxable pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 48-13-50 et seq.-pertaining to city of Atlanta hotel occupancy taxes-is the retail room rate an online travel company charges its consumers, and not

  • March 3, 2011 |

    Auto Service Risks - ARCHIVE

    Explains ISOs auto services market segment program, which may be used with the CGL, the commercial property building and personal property coverage form, and the commercial property causes of loss - special form.

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  • January 6, 2011 |

    Jewelers Block Coverage Form

    The jewelers block policy, written subject to commercial inland marine rules and forms promulgated by Insurance Services Office, provides open perils coverage specifically tailored for the needs of insureds in the retail jewelry trade.

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  • November 1, 2010 |

    Risk Identification

    Identifies common allegations contained in actions against company directors and officers and explains the duties that directors and officers owe to their organizations. Outlines various federal and state laws that impact these individuals.

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  • October 4, 2010 |

    Agricultural Capital Assets (Output Policy)

    Discusses the agricultural capital assets program, which enables insurers to provide coverage and flexibility for medium to large agricultural accounts.

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  • Whitus v. State

    Publication Date: 2010-10-01
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Carley, George H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Daniel L. Henderson, Temple, for appellant.
    for defendant: Patrick H. Head, District Attorney, Jesse D. Evans, Dana J. Norman, John R. Edwards, Assistant District Attorneys, Marietta, Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General, Mary B. Westmoreland, Deputy Attorney General, Paula K. Smith, Senior Assistant Attorney General, and David A. Zisook, Assistant Attorney General, Atlanta, for appellee.

    Case Number: S10A1133

    The psychologist, who testified at the new trial hearing, did not evaluate the defendant and was unable to offer any opinion contrary to the court-appointed psychiatrist's opinion that the defendant

  • The Hudson Trio LLC .v The Buckhead Comm. Bank

    Publication Date: 2010-06-25
    Practice Area:
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Mikell, Charles B.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Victor Y. Johnson Graham & Assocs., Danielsville, for appellant.
    for defendant: . Kasey C. Libby and Michael C. McGoff Bach, Dewberry & Hipes LLC, Alpharetta, for appellee.

    Case Number: A10A0685

    The trial court did not err in finding that the price of the subject property reflected its true market value on the date of the foreclosure

  • June 1, 2010 |

    Camera and Musical Instrument Dealers Coverage Form

    Discusses the ISO camera and musical instruments dealers coverage form, CM 00 21, which provides more specific, open perils coverage than the commercial property form.

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  • May 11, 2010 |

    Businessowners Program - Archive

    ISO's businessowners program offers property and liability coverage for certain insureds, directed towards "main street" commercial insureds. Here is a discussion of the eligibility requirements, the conditions and common endorsements.

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  • Browning v. State

    Publication Date: 2010-05-07
    Practice Area:
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Adams, A. Harris
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Douglas P. Smith Public Defender's Office, McDonough, for appellant.
    for defendant: Tommy K. Floyd, District Attorney, and Sarah G. Rivers, Assistant District Attorney, McDonough, for appellee.

    Case Number: A10A0027

    The trial court erred in ordering the defendant to pay $4.3K in restitution, because the state failed to prove the fair market value of the stolen ve