Alex Anteau

May 16, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Wetland ownership has been a hot topic during the state's most recent legislative session, which saw a bill introduced that aimed "to make it easier for coastal landowners to claim ownership of parts of the state's salt marsh," according to a report by WABE, that noted while the bill's sponsors said it would improve conservation, some detractors argued, "what the bill really does is enable owners to sell mitigation credits—so that developers can destroy marsh elsewhere."

By Alex Anteau

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May 14, 2024 | Daily Report Online

'It's one thing [for an apartment complex] to say we can't be your insurer, it's another thing to say 'We're not doing anything [to provide security].' That seems to be a very extraordinary thing and that concerns me," said Presiding Judge Stephen Dillard.

By Alex Anteau

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May 13, 2024 | Daily Report Online

The Georgia Court of Appeals is set to wade into what has become a hot topic of late.

By Alex Anteau

4 minute read

May 13, 2024 | Daily Report Online

"Even if the evidence presented at trial would authorize a greater or lesser award than that actually made, we will not disturb the award 'unless it is so flagrant as to shock the conscience,'" the court opined.

By Alex Anteau

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May 10, 2024 | Daily Report Online

The defense, however, has said the exculpatory provisions in a lease and a crime addendum to "are not contrary to public policy."

By Alex Anteau

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May 09, 2024 | Daily Report Online

"[The defense was] doing our work for us, and we were fine with that," the plaintiff-appellees said.

By Alex Anteau

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May 08, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Experts and officials say it's still too early to know what judges will hear the case or what issues they'll focus on.

By Alex Anteau

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May 07, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Ryan and Asia Davis, a disabled army veteran and his wife, were sued by the SD Gunner Fund, a nonprofit that trains and provides service dogs to veterans, first responders and children, when Asia Davis led a review bombing campaign slamming the company on Google after an agreement between the charity and the Davises to provide the family a service dog fell apart.

By Alex Anteau

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May 02, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Defendant-appellant counsel Matt Friedlander said waiving the Civil Practice Statute was "a legally inert proclamation … like Michael Scott standing up and saying 'I declare bankruptcy.' It's funny, but it doesn't mean anything."

By Alex Anteau

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May 01, 2024 | Daily Report Online

"I don't know that we really should care about policy," said Presiding Judge Stephen Dillard. "It's only what the statute says, and you may be right on that, you may not be right on that, but that's what I'm not getting."

By Alex Anteau

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