Katheryn Hayes Tucker

February 16, 2017 | Daily Report Online

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled Thursday that a Florida law barring doctors from asking patients whether they have guns in their homes violates the First Amendment.

By Katheryn Hayes Tucker

8 minute read

February 15, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Although Tuesday's report from a U.S. Supreme Court special master doesn't conclude the epic litigation conflict known as the "water wars," it delivers a decisive victory to an army of lawyers who have labored long for Georgia on that battlefield.

By Katheryn Hayes Tucker

16 minute read

February 15, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Outside counsel for Florida and Georgia have racked up millions of dollars in legal bills, and some of the attorneys have become judges since the longrunning water fight began.

By Katheryn Hayes Tucker

21 minute read

February 14, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Supreme Court justices posed a pragmatic question to lawyers arguing over a $35 million verdict for a teen brutally beaten outside Six Flags Over Georgia: How far can someone flee from a menace before the liability runs out for the business where the trouble started?

By Katheryn Hayes Tucker

7 minute read

February 03, 2017 | Daily Report Online

A trial lawyer has made an early announcement of plans to run for what he says will be an open seat on the Georgia Court of Appeals in 2018.

By Katheryn Hayes Tucker

4 minute read

February 02, 2017 | Daily Report Online

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has revived a trade secrets lawsuit filed by one military contractor against another, alleging corporate misdeeds that cost millions of dollars in lost business.

By Katheryn Hayes Tucker

10 minute read

January 31, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Plaintiffs claim music streamer failed to pay royalties on jazz and rhythm and blues music they own.

By Katheryn Hayes Tucker

8 minute read

January 30, 2017 | Daily Business Review

A woman severely burned by an explosion from a grenade thrown while she was sleeping cannot sue.

By Katheryn Hayes Tucker

6 minute read

January 27, 2017 | Daily Report Online

The Georgia Supreme Court played a bit of musical chairs this past week as Nels Peterson and Britt Grant bowed out of matters linked to their prior work as lawyers for the state.

By Katheryn Hayes Tucker

11 minute read

January 25, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Supreme Court Justice P. Harris Hines' speech to a joint session of the General Assembly said more work remains when looking at the state's criminal justice reforms.

By Katheryn Hayes Tucker

5 minute read