June 09, 2022 | Daily Report Online
Beasley Allen Files Series of Meta Product Liability Lawsuits, Stressing Impact on Children's Mental HealthThe complaints allege company leaders knew for years that its platforms cause adverse psychological effects and physical health problems in young people, especially young girls.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
4 minute read
June 08, 2022 | Daily Report Online
How Lawyers Persuaded a Jury to Award $2.8M Against Assisted Living Home Over Ant BitesPlaintiffs' lawyers said they hoped the case would raise public awareness about the dangers of fire ants, particularly for the elderly.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
3 minute read
June 07, 2022 | Daily Report Online
Cheeley Faces Battle to Preserve $40M Verdict in Trial Over Control of Company in Food Prep IndustryLead defense attorney was Eugene Stearns of South Florida, who remembers the trial as a "superspreader" that ended with many of his team members getting COVID-19.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
4 minute read
June 06, 2022 | Daily Report Online
How 'Keeping It Simple'—Despite Complexity—Netted $1.5M on a Business Counterclaim"I've learned from years of trial work, the person with the simplest case wins," said Richard Robbins of the Robbins Firm. "Ask me at a party what is the case about, and if I can't tell you in a minute, I have a problem."
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
3 minute read
June 06, 2022 | Daily Report Online
'No Physical Loss': Restaurants' COVID-19 Business Losses Not Covered by Their Property InsuranceCircuit Judge Britt Grant's opinion underscored the dire record of business owners seeking coverage for losses attributed to COVID-19. She said policies weren't written with foresight of a once-in-a-century pandemic.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
5 minute read
June 03, 2022 | Daily Report Online
Kemp Names Retired Federal Judge and Ex-King & Spalding Partner to Serve as New Chair of Elections BoardWilliam Duffey Jr,. will chair the State Elections Board with Georgia still at the center of litigation from the 2020 elections, and with closely watched contests upcoming for governor and U.S. Senate.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
3 minute read
June 02, 2022 | Daily Report Online
Lawyers Say $1.5M Wrongful Death Settlement Reflects Insurance Coverage Available, Not Value of Life"It's a very simple case," said Jeb Butler of Butler Law Firm, adding that had the insurance company not met the policy limit demands, he and Tom Giannotti would have sued and sought a much larger amount.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
4 minute read
June 01, 2022 | Daily Report Online
Both Sides Find Victory in Ga. High Court's Ruling Over Testimony of GM CEO"However, we decline to hold that a trial court must find that good cause is presumptively or conclusively established in each instance that a movant has demonstrated that an executive is 'sufficiently high-ranking' and lacks unique personal knowledge of discoverable information not available through other means," Justice Charlie Bethel said.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
6 minute read
May 27, 2022 | Daily Report Online
First Trial for New Beasley Allen Hire Ends in $7M Product Liability Verdict Against Ford"I want to get back to trial yesterday," said Atlanta lawyer Preston Moore of Beasley Allen. "And I'm just walking back in the door."
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
4 minute read
May 27, 2022 | Daily Report Online
How an Atlanta Corporate Lawyer Came to Play Key Role in a High-Profile Murder Trial in South Georgia"This case really reminded me what a powerful position attorneys have by virtue of having a law license. We can directly impact people's lives in very meaningful ways," Troutman Pepper partner Evan Gibbs said.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
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