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Katheryn Hayes Tucker

Katheryn Hayes Tucker

Katheryn Hayes Tucker is an Atlanta-based reporter covering legal news for the Daily Report and other ALM publications.

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October 29, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Gov. Kemp Expands Judicial Nominating Commission

"To strengthen the board's mission, diversify the representation, and ensure that the geographic makeup of representatives matches the geographic makeup of the state, we felt it would be helpful to make additional appointments," Gov. Brian Kemp's communications director said.

By Katheryn Hayes Tucker

3 minute read

October 29, 2021 | Law.com

Why Fatal Shooting on Set of Alec Baldwin Movie May Not Lead to Big Litigation Payout

"The talking heads predicting a multimillion dollar plaintiff's verdict— including some of my own brethren in the plaintiffs' bar—are skipping over a lot of complicated legal issues," Jeff Harris of Harris Lowry Manton in Savannah and Atlanta told Law.com Thursday.

By Katheryn Hayes Tucker

5 minute read

October 29, 2021 | Law.com

$28M US Financial Life Class Action Settlement Includes $4.5M for the Lawyers

The settlement agreement provides "very good relief and benefits to class policyholders," said W. Daniel "Dee" Miles, III, head of the Beasley Allen's consumer fraud section.

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3 minute read

October 28, 2021 | Daily Report Online

High Court in Hats and Pearls Offers Unanimous Support of Braves' World Series Run

"We want to extend our best wishes to the Braves," Chief Justice David Nahmias said as the camera zoomed in on his face, Braves baseball cap and pearls. "It's been an amazing season. We got the split in Houston. Let's bring it home to Atlanta and win it all."

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2 minute read

October 27, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

'We Were Shocked': Defense Lawyer Says $352M Houston Verdict Will Be Appealed

"We disagree with the size of the verdict and with the finding of sole responsibility on our client," Rusty Hardin of Rusty Hardin & Associates in Houston told Law.com Tuesday.

By Katheryn Hayes Tucker

3 minute read

October 27, 2021 | Law.com

Before Delivering an $8.4M Verdict, This Jury Left a Hint for Long-Winded Lawyers

The jurors sent a surprising note to the judge before the nine-day trial concluded: Could the attorneys please limit their closing arguments to 30 minutes each?

By Katheryn Hayes Tucker

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October 26, 2021 | Law.com

Lawyer With Dramatic Flair Tells How He Won $8M Verdict

Stage actor turned plaintiffs attorney Kurt Zaner of Zaner Harden Law finds it helpful to mimic his favorite TV lawyers, mostly a combination of James Spader in "Boston Legal" and Dylan McDermott in "The Practice."

By Katheryn Hayes Tucker

4 minute read

October 26, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

'This Was Not a Runaway Jury,' Says Houston Lawyer Who Won $352M Verdict

"If you knew the injuries, you'd wonder why it wasn't more," said winning lawyer Randy Sorrels of Sorrels Law in Houston, who tried the case with his wife and law partner Alex Farias-Sorrels.

By Katheryn Hayes Tucker

3 minute read

October 25, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Ga. Justices to Consider Constitutionality of Arresting State Capitol Protesters

"Georgians must be able to speak their minds in the State Capitol building, the seat of our democracy," said ACLU of Georgia legal director Sean J. Young.

By Katheryn Hayes Tucker

5 minute read

October 25, 2021 | Law.com

Why This Fifth Circuit Ruling Should Have Bar Owners Checking Their Exclusion Clauses

Injuries caused by guns, knives and other weapons were "plainly excluded" from Funky 544's insurance policy, Fifth Circuit ruled.

By Katheryn Hayes Tucker

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