Cedra Mayfield

June 09, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"The real estate agent's promise to provide advance notice of a photography appointment is not an undertaking 'necessary for the protection of third parties,'" argued appellee attorney Matt Friedlander of Webb Daniel Friedlander in Atlanta. "It's a matter of logistics and convenience."

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

June 08, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"[The appellant] seeks monetary damages based on his claims that [the probate judge] violated his fundamental right to bear arms under the United States and Georgia constitutions by refusing to issue the GWCL after the superior court granted his writ of mandamus," read the Georgia Court of Appeals decision. "But both of these claims of alleged constitutional violations are barred by the doctrine of judicial immunity."

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

June 08, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"We collectively felt like having this option to request virtual appearance moving forward would provide attorneys and citizens with flexibility that takes into account some of the life realities we all face," said Georgia Court of Appeals Chief Judge Brian Rickman. "We will maintain the hybrid option so that one attorney's request to appear virtually will not impact the choice of opposing counsel, who may prefer to appear in person."

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

June 08, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"When a public official has been suspended and he or she is not tried within the next term of the courts following the indictment, then that individual shall be reinstated," argued Jonesboro attorney Matt A. Tucker. "The governor, who's misinterpreting the law, is required to follow it and reinstate the sheriff."

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

June 07, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Having secured less than 50% plus one vote to win during the May 24 nonpartisan primary election, Southern Circuit Senior Assistant District Attorney Catherine Mims Smith will runoff against Valdosta attorney William Whitesell on June 21.

By Cedra Mayfield

10 minute read

June 06, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"[The plaintiff] chose to bring a claim based solely on premises liability, and our premises-liability statute imposes a duty to keep the premises safe only on 'an owner or occupier of land,'" read the Georgia Court of Appeals opinion. "This record contains no evidence from which a jury could find that Georgia Power owned or occupied the premises here."

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

June 03, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Having secured less than 50% plus one vote to win during the May 24 nonpartisan primary election, Cobb County Magistrate Judge Sonja N. Brown will runoff against Canton attorney James K. Luttrell on June 21.

By Cedra Mayfield

12 minute read

June 03, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"Stiegler owed the minor Natasha a duty of care, he breached that duty by constantly and repeatedly sexually abusing, assaulting and exploiting her over a period of years, and Natasha suffered severe and permanent injuries and damages as a result," read the complaint.

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

June 02, 2022 | Daily Report Online

"Although this has been officially described as a ransomware attack, no monetary demand has been made and no proof of possession of any personally identifiable information or other data has been provided," read a State Bar of Georgia report.

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read

June 02, 2022 | Daily Report Online

The JNC has shortlisted Georgia Campaign Finance Commission deputy executive director and general counsel Robert S. Lane, Paulding Circuit public defender Angela O'Conor and Paulding County Juvenile Court Judge Pro Tem Noelani "Lani" Skipper.

By Cedra Mayfield

6 minute read