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

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July 18, 2024 | Daily Report Online

$11M Sting: Litigator Uses Global Demand to Settle Deadly Wasp Infestation

"We sent a global settlement demand to all three insurance companies with polices covering this loss," plaintiff counsel Ben F. Windham of Windham Law in Atlanta told the Daily Report.

By Cedra Mayfield

7 minute read

July 17, 2024 | Daily Report Online

'Repeated Discovery Abuses' Lead to Default Liability Judgment

"[Dr. Chappuis] failed to disclose any of these text messages," read Judge Susan Edlein's order. "Importantly, he affirmatively stated there were no text messages."

By Cedra Mayfield

8 minute read

July 16, 2024 | Daily Report Online

$5M Settlement: Lawyers Circumvent Qualified Immunity for Client with 'No Memory'

"Taking necessary depositions and calling out the discrepancies in the deputies' statements helped to progress the case," said Cash Krugler Fredericks partner Lisa McNary.

By Cedra Mayfield

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July 15, 2024 | Daily Report Online

The Daily Report Analyzed the Rise of New Judges: Here's What We Learned

As of July 1, 12% of judges appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp this year are minorities, while 18% of judges elected by voters in contested races are minorities.

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July 12, 2024 | Daily Report Online

30 Depositions, $15M Settlement: Litigators Outline Their Strategy

"After nearly 30 depositions and three separate defense firms cycling through the case, we were finally able to get the case resolved for an amount that honored the impact of the assault on two innocent women's lives," said plaintiff counsel Andrew T. Rogers of Deitch + Rogers in Atlanta.

By Cedra Mayfield

6 minute read

July 10, 2024 | Daily Report Online

A New Judge Has Risen to the Bench: Meet Gov. Kemp's Latest Pick

Appointed Judge John B. Cunningham is set to serve Coweta County constituents on the State Court bench.

By Cedra Mayfield

3 minute read

July 09, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Clock Reset: This New Ruling Is Good News for Plaintiffs

"The Supreme Court made it clear that the General Assembly had the power to toll statutes of repose that it created," said appellant counsel Michael B. Terry. "This clarification may have impacts in a wide variety of cases."

By Cedra Mayfield

8 minute read

July 08, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Judge Granted More Time to Respond to Misconduct Allegations

"Failure to answer by that date shall constitute an admission of all factual allegations set forth in the Formal Charges," read an order by the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia Hearing Panel.

By Cedra Mayfield

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