Katheryn Tucker

August 21, 2020 | Daily Report Online

"Over 100 banks have been sued in at least 19 states by plaintiffs' lawyers claiming that their clients, usually (but not always ) CPA firms, assisted borrowers who got PPP loans from banks and that therefore the plaintiffs were entitled under the CARES Act to 'agents fees.' Synovus took the position there was utterly no basis for that claim of entitlement," Jim Butler said.

By Katheryn Tucker

5 minute read

August 19, 2020 | Law.com

To borrow a word from a trial lawyer, the plaintiff's bar is "energized" by a Missouri federal judge's ruling allowing a lawsuit to go forward against an insurance company for a coronavirus pandemic business interruption claim.

By Katheryn Tucker

6 minute read

August 18, 2020 | Daily Report Online

"There is no case law with this," said Kevin Epps of Epps, Holloway, DeLoach & Hoipkemier in Athens.

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

August 14, 2020 | Daily Report Online

"It's not often you get to work with two of your closest friends," said L. Chris Stewart, who has formed Stewart Miller Simmons Trial Attorneys with Justin Miller and Madeleine Simmons.

By Katheryn Tucker

7 minute read

August 13, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Gov. Brian Kemp said Attorney General Chris Carr has "filed to withdraw our pending lawsuit" against Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms "following her refusal in mediation to further negotiate a compromise."

By Katheryn Tucker

5 minute read

August 11, 2020 | Daily Report Online

The Consovoy team includes: Jeffrey M. Harris, Patrick Strawbridge and Steven Begakis. Harris argued for Carr and Kemp in the most recent hearing.

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read

August 11, 2020 | Daily Report Online

"Recognizing again that most in-court proceedings compel the attendance of various individuals rather than allowing them to decide how best to protect their own health, and further recognizing that the novel coronavirus continues to spread in Georgia, it is hereby determined that the Order should be extended again," Chief Justice Harold Melton said.

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read

August 10, 2020 | Daily Report Online

"Our criminal justice system should safeguard children from sexual exploitation by criminal predators, not re-victimize them," Senior Judge Frank Hull said in her April dissent. Now, the full court will hear the case.

By Katheryn Tucker

5 minute read

August 04, 2020 | Daily Report Online

"As an officer of the court and our system of justice, I will absolutely respect the grand jury's decision, regardless of whether I agree with it or not," DA Jack Browning said.

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

July 31, 2020 | Daily Report Online

"Alford was a prominent member of the community who misled retail investors for personal gain," SEC Atlanta Regional Office's associate regional director Justin Jeffries said.

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read