Cedra Mayfield

March 22, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"We were hoping, and frankly expecting, that Scrudder, Bass would want to put this behind them and make some kind of offer to settle the sanctions matter," said plaintiff attorney Andrew T. Rogers of Deitch + Rogers in Atlanta. "But they have chosen not to do that."

By Cedra Mayfield

8 minute read

March 21, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"They are paying not only the full amount of the judgment but also an amount on top of the judgment in light of, at that point, the unknown of what was going to happen with the cap," said plaintiff attorney Jed Manton of Harris Lowry Manton in Atlanta.

By Cedra Mayfield

6 minute read

March 20, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"That fear from the insured of what can happen provides a tremendous motivation for them to essentially lobby or negotiate or advocate on the plaintiff's behalf," said Sandy Springs plaintiff attorney Matthew Wilson of Princenthal, May & Wilson.

By Cedra Mayfield

7 minute read

March 17, 2023 | Daily Report Online

The JNC has shortlisted candidates for the governor, who has the final word on judicial appointments.

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read

March 17, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"The Supreme Court issued a ruling in another JQC matter that upends the proceedings in this case," read a JQC Hearing Panel postponement notice. "The parties have understandably asked for additional time to digest the Supreme Court's ruling and assess how best to move forward."

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read

March 16, 2023 | Daily Report Online

The majority opinion also drew mixed reactions from the justices. Several penned special concurrences, but at least one drafted a partial dissent.

By Cedra Mayfield

9 minute read

March 15, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"The Code of Judicial Conduct simply has no application to conduct by people who are not yet judges or judicial candidates, even if they later become a judge or judicial candidate," read the Supreme Court of Georgia remand.

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read

March 15, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"Because the JQC has jurisdiction over alleged acts of pre-judicial misconduct, has not failed to state a claim or cause of action, and respondent has failed to demonstrate the nonexistence of genuine issues of material fact, her motion should be denied," wrote Courtney Veal, Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia deputy director.

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

March 14, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"We promised this family we would hold those responsible ... accountable," plaintiff counsel said. "This federal lawsuit intends to do just that."

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

March 13, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"Respondent Coomer's proffered supplemental authority adds nothing to his challenge to the subject matter jurisdiction of the Judicial Qualifications Commission," read a reply brief filed by counsel for the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia Monday.

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read