Cedra Mayfield
Cedra Mayfield is a litigation reporter with the Daily Report, the ALM newspaper in Atlanta. She can be reached at [email protected]. Twitter: @cedramayfield
April 06, 2023 | Daily Report Online
Who Is Clint Rucker? Former Top Prosecutor Is Defending an Embattled Ga. PoliticianClint Rucker of Garland, Samuel & Loeb is handling the defense of suspended Douglas County Chairwoman Romona Jackson Jones following her indictment on bid-rigging charges.
By Cedra Mayfield
5 minute read
April 05, 2023 | Daily Report Online
Cert Granted: Ante Litem Requirement Challenged in Personal Injury ClaimBefore the Supreme Court of Georgia, opposing appellate counsel will argue whether ante litem notices are required in cases involving sheriff's deputies, and if so, whether sending the notice to the county, as opposed to the sheriff directly, suffices.
By Cedra Mayfield
5 minute read
April 04, 2023 | Daily Report Online
Meet Georgia's Newest Judge: Jurist Expects 'Preparation, Professionalism' in Her Courtroom"I have a real passion for the work we do in the courts," the judge said. "As a result, I approach my new role with a lot of enthusiasm."
By Cedra Mayfield
3 minute read
March 31, 2023 | Daily Report Online
Kemp's Latest Picks: District Attorneys Named to Two JudgeshipsGov. Brian Kemp has appointed two lawyers to fill vacancies on the Hall County State Court and Conasauga Judicial Circuit Superior Court.
By Cedra Mayfield
3 minute read
March 30, 2023 | Daily Report Online
Proprietary Protection or Damage Control? Amazon Seeks Protective Order After Alleged Assault"Amazon always tries to hide their responsibility for occurrences such as what happened to my client," said plaintiff attorney Steven N. Newton of Peachtree City.
By Cedra Mayfield
5 minute read
March 29, 2023 | Daily Report Online
'Car Crash Victim' Job Ad Helps Lawyers Clench $1.2M Verdict Against MARTA"We presented a job ad that we created for the 'job' of being a crash victim and told the jury they should figure out how much that 'job' was worth," said plaintiff attorney Michael Rafi.
By Cedra Mayfield
5 minute read
March 28, 2023 | Daily Report Online
Innkeeper or Landlord? Motel Operator's Designation Scrutinized Amid Eviction Injunction Challenge"Here's how to not destroy the complete law of contracts: if the document itself says it's a landlord tenant relationship, it is," argued appellant attorney Roy Barnes of Barnes Law Group in Marietta.
By Cedra Mayfield
7 minute read
March 27, 2023 | Daily Report Online
JQC Hearing Panel Seeks Input After Coomer's Ethics Case Remanded"Because 'alacrity' and 'dispatch' are our clear directives, the parties have until 12 April 2023 to file briefs no longer than twenty pages," read the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia Hearing Panel order.
By Cedra Mayfield
4 minute read
March 24, 2023 | Daily Report Online
'That's the Rub': Georgia Punitive Damages Cap Ruling Divides Lawyers"We hear in mediations all the time that defendants are just going to stipulate to the $250,000 cap to take away the evidence of their wrongful conduct," said plaintiff attorney Jed Manton of Harris Lowry Manton in Brookhaven.
By Cedra Mayfield
7 minute read
March 23, 2023 | Daily Report Online
This Litigator Got Around Georgia's Punitive Damages Cap After Defending ItPrevailing plaintiff counsel credits the preservation of $300,000 awarded in punitive damages to the jury's determination that the defendant "acted with specific intent to harm."
By Cedra Mayfield
4 minute read
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