Cedra Mayfield

April 14, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Opposing counsels' revised sanction recommendations range from no additional punishment to public reprimand and removal to office.

By Cedra Mayfield

6 minute read

April 13, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"If it's a close call, that's when qualified immunity is supposed to kick in," said appellee counsel Phillip E. Friduss of Hall Booth Smith in Atlanta. "Qualified immunity is designed specifically for the 'close calls.'"

By Cedra Mayfield

7 minute read

April 11, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"The court orders a new trial on general grounds," read the trial court's order. "The award of damages was contrary to the evidence and the principles of justice and equity in that the award seemed more punitive than appropriate."

By Cedra Mayfield

7 minute read

April 07, 2023 | Daily Report Online

"This case should have never been tried," said plaintiff attorney Moses Kim of The Moses Firm in Atlanta. "We tried numerous times to settle this case within the insured's policy limits, but the insurance company refused to settle the case."

By Cedra Mayfield

7 minute read

April 06, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Clint 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

Before 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

"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

Gov. 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

"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

"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