October 12, 2021 | Daily Report Online
Secretary of State Asks for DOJ Probe Into Fulton Elections Document Shredding"After 20 years of documented failure in Fulton County elections, Georgians are tired of waiting to see what the next embarrassing revelation will be," Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
3 minute read
October 12, 2021 | Law.com
Reality Winner to Appear at Screening of Film Telling Her StoryThe film "U.S. v. Reality Winner" was directed by investigative journalist Sonia Kennebeck and is being promoted as a story about a "state of secrets and a ruthless hunt for whistleblowers."
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
4 minute read
October 11, 2021 | Law.com
Eleventh Circuit Chief Judge Isn't Talking About New Clerk Mired in Controversy Over Racist RantThe controversy brings up questions about the court's vetting process for judicial clerks. But Chief Judge William Pryor is not answering them.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
3 minute read
October 11, 2021 | Daily Report Online
How Lawyers Reached a $1.25M Settlement for Family of Father Killed on Electric WheelchairA lucky break on a security camera video and a novel characterization of a motorized wheelchair under pedestrian rather than vehicle rules helped secure a $1.25 million policy limit settlement, Jeb Butler and Tom Giannotti said.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
3 minute read
October 08, 2021 | Law.com
State AGs on Both Sides of the Aisle Are 'Incensed' Over Facebook"All of us—especially those in charge of the safety and security of children and teenagers—deserve to know exactly how social media platforms are attracting and retaining the attention of more young people in order to monetize their business," said Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III, who is leading the bipartisan coalition.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
3 minute read
October 07, 2021 | Daily Report Online
Ex-Defense Lawyer Wins $5M Judgment in Med-Mal Wrongful Death Case"This," said Lee Gutschenritter of Finch McCranie, "is why I joined the plaintiff's side."
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
4 minute read
October 05, 2021 | Daily Report Online
Johnson & Johnson, Bottler Win in Georgia Talc Trial"You had the wisdom. You had it from the beginning. You have the knowledge. Now you have to have the courage to say no," J&J defense attorney Kenneth Reilly of Shook, Hardy & Bacon told the jurors. "This is not a case where Johnson & Johnson owes money." They agreed.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
5 minute read
October 04, 2021 | Law.com
$32M Asbestos Verdict Links Husband's Work Clothes to Wife's Death From Cancer"The jury found the Kraft Heinz Co. and Metal Masters Inc. were both negligent and proximate causes of Kathy Weist's mesothelioma diagnosis and resulting damages," said winning lawyer Scott Frost.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
4 minute read
September 30, 2021 | Daily Report Online
Biden's Nominations for Georgia Federal Bench Called HistoricWith a long-awaited and historic announcement early Thursday morning, President Joe Biden named two nominees to fill openings on the U.S. District…
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
4 minute read
September 30, 2021 | Daily Report Online
It Started With a Party at Bobby Lee Cook's House: How Judge Shawn Bratton Learned to Play the Bagpipes"At 10 p.m., an entire pipe and drum band came marching through the house. He was such a master of showmanship," Judge Shawn Bratton said of the late Bobby Lee Cook, who also had Scottish heritage. "I grabbed one of the pipers and asked him if he would teach me."
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
4 minute read
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