January 25, 2022 | Daily Report Online
Chief Judge Orders Up Special Grand Jury to Investigate Trump 'Possible Criminal Disruption' of 2020 ElectionThe matter centers on an hourlong phone call recorded and publicly released Jan. 3, 2021, in which then-President Donald Trump apparently implored Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to reverse the results of Georgia's presidential election returns.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
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January 24, 2022 | Daily Report Online
Ga. Federal Judicial Nominees Advance to US Senate, Hailed as 'Historic'Federal public defender Victoria Marie Calvert and Southern Center for Human Rights senior counsel Sarah Elisabeth Geraghty, a civil rights attorney, would add to the diversity of the federal district court by representing experience from new practice areas.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
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January 20, 2022 | Daily Report Online
Ga. AG's Office Urges High Court Not to Answer Query on Validity of State Law on Capitol DisruptionsThe law in question targets anyone "preventing or disrupting General Assembly sessions or other meetings of members" and has been used twice in recent years to arrest state legislators—both of whom happened to be Black women.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
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January 18, 2022 | Daily Report Online
What's Porn Got to Do With It? Justices Consider Whether to Grant New Trial to Harris in Son's Hot-Car Murder"I hate to say these words out loud," said Marietta-based Cobb County Senior Assistant District Attorney Linda Dunikoski. But she did.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
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January 18, 2022 | Daily Report Online
Justices Hail UGA's College Football National Championship"On behalf of the entire Supreme Court of Georgia, I want to congratulate the University of Georgia football team for its exceptional performance throughout the season, and especially during last week's national championship victory against the University of Alabama," said Chief Justice David Nahmias.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
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January 18, 2022 | Daily Report Online
Ga. Supreme Court Chief Justice Has COVID-19, Presides Over Arguments RemotelyChief Justice David Nahmias started the 10 a.m. remote oral argument session Tuesday by saying that normally he would be the only justice sitting in the courtroom, but explained that he was working remotely too because he has COVID.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
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January 13, 2022 | Daily Report Online
As Round Two Looms in Heated Battle Over Health Care Contracts, Insurer Is Adding Legal FirepowerNorthside's attorney S. Derek Bauer accused Anthem of trying to "play chicken" with people's lives. For its part, Anthem accused Northside of turning down "generous increases"—and added to its litigation team.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
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January 13, 2022 | Daily Report Online
Staff Attorney to Replace Boss on the Bench, Making History as Ga.'s First Latina Trial Judge"As far as I know, I am the first Latina appointed to a court of record in Georgia. So it's time," Ana Maria Martinez said. "Hopefully, I will be the first of many."
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
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January 12, 2022 | Daily Report Online
Lawyers for Atlanta's Northside Hospital Fighting to Stop Anthem Blue Cross From Ending Insurance CoverageAfter an emergency hearing, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shermela Williams ruled lawyers for the hospital and practice groups "demonstrated that they will suffer irreparable harm if Anthem is permitted to terminate the Agreements." But the battle continues.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
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January 10, 2022 | Daily Report Online
After Holding Out, Carr Signs On for a $636M Share of $26B Opioid Settlement"We are confident that joining the settlement at this time will prove beneficial to our state, our citizens and our communities, as we continue our fight to end this epidemic," Attorney General Chris Carr said.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
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