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  • Thomas v. State

    Publication Date: 2013-02-21
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Nahmias, David E.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Jennifer A. Trieshmann Public Defender's Office, Carrollton, for appellant.
    for defendant: Peter J. Skandalakis, District Attorney, LaGrange, Anne C. Allen, Assistant District Attorney, Carrollton, Samuel S. Olens, Attorney General, Paula K. Smith, Senior Assistant Attorney General, and David A. Zisook, Assistant Attorney General, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: S12A1548

    The Court noted that the cases in which the Court of Appeals relied on the "actual evidence" test to merge aggravated assault crimes before the "required evidence" test in Drinkard v. Walker, 281 Ga

  • January 23, 2013 |

    Securities class action filings drop sharply

    Corporate Americas reputation took a hit during the financial crisis, but, in a potentially encouraging sign for business, the number of federal securities fraud lawsuits seeking class-action status fell to its lowest number in six years in 2012

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  • Johnson v. Omondi

    Publication Date: 2012-12-05
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ray, William M.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Thomas Sampson Thomas Kennedy Sampson & Patterson, and Keith Lindsay Edmond & Lindsay LLP, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: . Jeffrey Braintwain and Michael Frankson Huff Powell & Bailey LLC, Atlanta, for appellees. Other party representation: Joshua Becker Alston & Bird LLP, Atlanta. Amicus Curiae: Simuel Doster and Hunter Allen Allen McCain & O'Mahoney PC, Atlanta.
    Case Number: A12A1347

    The evidence indisputably showed that the plaintiffs could not prove by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant doctor failed to exercise even slight care in treating their son, now decease

  • November 29, 2012 | International

    Asia Deal Digest: November 29, 2012

    China/Hong Kong Vinson & Elkins is advising China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., also known as Sinopec, on a $2.5 billion deal with Frenc

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  • November 22, 2012 | International

    Asia Deal Digest: November 22, 2012

    Singapore Drew & Napier is advising Singapore-based real estate group Overseas Union Enterprise Ltd. on its $10.7 billion bid to acquire l

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  • November 15, 2012 | International

    Asia Deal Digest: November 15, 2012

    India Slaughter and May is advising London-based Diageo Plc., maker of Johnnie Walker scotch and Tanqueray gin, on its proposed $2.1 billion purcha

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  • November 5, 2012 | New York Law Journal

    July 2012 Bar Pass List

    AARON-COOPER, MELISSA VANESSAABAEV, NISSIM ABBOTT, CHRISTOPHER JOHNABBOTT, MAXWELL ROLLERABBOTT III, CHARLES LINCOLNABDEL-ALEEM, YUSSUF SALAHABDEL-RAHMAN,

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  • October 18, 2012 | International

    Asia Deal Digest: October 18, 2012

    Japan Morrison & Foerster and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom have the lead roles advising Japanese Internet and tele

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  • October 11, 2012 | International

    Asia Deal Digest: October 11, 2012

    Southeast Asia Debevoise & Plimpton is advising Asian insurer AIA Group Ltd. on its $1.7 billion acquisition of the Malaysian in

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  • September 20, 2012 | International

    Asia Deal Digest: September 20, 2012

    Southeast Asia Clifford Chance and Malaysian law firm Kadir Andri & Partners are advising cable television company Astro Malay

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