July 05, 2023 | Daily Report Online
A Supreme Court Win Led to a Reversal of This Litigation Team's Prior LossAfter Darren Penn and Mike Terry successfully argued on behalf of sexual abuse victims of the Catholic Church before Supreme Court of Georgia, the Court of Appeals reversed its position on one of their previously rejected cases.
By Alex Anteau
4 minute read
July 05, 2023 | Daily Report Online
North Ga. Jury Awards $2M Verdict in Head-On Collision CaseAttorney Jon Pope's takeaway from trial? Don't be afraid to try plaintiffs' cases in conservative venues.
By Alex Anteau
4 minute read
June 30, 2023 | Daily Report Online
'A Big Decision': New Ga. Court of Appeals Opinion Weighs HIPAA Compliance With Medical-Malpractice Defense"While the broader importance of this decision relates to medical malpractice cases, patient privacy and how the competing interests of litigants and privacy come together, for us it's a vindication [Scott Bailey] deserved," said defendant-appellant Page Powell.
By Alex Anteau
5 minute read
June 29, 2023 | Daily Report Online
Ga. Court of Appeals Weighs Preponderance Standard Interpretation Under New Rules of Evidence"We're not saying we're entitled to win, we're just saying we're entitled to a new trial under the correct statute," plaintiff-appellant attorney Michael Arndt said.
By Alex Anteau
5 minute read
June 28, 2023 | Daily Report Online
'A Scary Moment': How Huff Powell Bailey Secured Defense Judgment in DeKalb Birth Injury TrialUltimately defense attorney Taylor Tribble said this was not a case that would win on compensation, but a documentation issue created a roadblock for the defense to overcome at trial.
By Alex Anteau
5 minute read
June 27, 2023 | Daily Report Online
Local Intel and Avoiding Past Mistakes Key in 'Rare' Columbus Defense Win"This case had a $20 million nonnegotiable demand, and when Charlie Gower says it's nonnegotiable, it's nonnegotiable," defense attorney Morris Mullin said.
By Alex Anteau
5 minute read
June 26, 2023 | Daily Report Online
Plaintiffs Say Ga. Appellate Decision on Verbal Contract Agreements Will 'Have Serious Implications for Business'"Tell me if I'm wrong, but you seem to be arguing that you're basically entitled to be locked in in perpetuity to how you started your business with [the defendant-appellants]," Presiding Judge Stephen Dillard said.
By Alex Anteau
6 minute read
June 23, 2023 | Daily Report Online
Ga. Court of Appeals Eyes Presumption of Death Statute in Case Over Mental Health DischargeDefendant-appellees said they are not aware of any prior Georgia cases where the missing person statute has been used to assert a wrongful death claim.
By Alex Anteau
6 minute read
June 22, 2023 | Daily Report Online
Amanda Mercier Sworn in as Chief Judge of Ga. Court of AppealsOutgoing Chief Judge Brian Rickman lauded Mercier's staunch institutionalism and sharp, concise opinion writing as major assets to the court as she stepped into her new role on the bench.
By Alex Anteau
3 minute read
June 21, 2023 | Daily Report Online
How DeKalb Attorneys Leveraged Criminal Defense Connections in $1.87M Premises Liability SettlementAndrew Lynch was familiar with the area from his early days as a criminal defense attorney. Co-counsel Mike Maloof described it as "a war zone."
By Alex Anteau
3 minute read
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