September 21, 2022 | Law.com
U-Haul Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Customer Data BreachPlaintiffs allege that the company practiced inadequate information security methods that resulted in customers' personal identifying information being compromised. They also claim U-Haul failed to notify victims of the breach in a timely manner.
By Mason Lawlor
3 minute read
September 16, 2022 | Daily Report Online
'It's About Time We Talked About It': Georgia Judges Encourage Increased Emphasis on Mental Health, Wellness at Conference"There is a perception among men that vulnerability and emotional honesty is a sign of weakness, and we decide that we're going to sequester ourselves, and that's just foolishness. Emotional vulnerability and honesty are signs of courage."
By Mason Lawlor
5 minute read
September 16, 2022 | Daily Report Online
Georgia Supreme Court Allows Legal Malpractice Suit to Proceed Against Proskauer RoseThe Georgia Supreme Court has reversed a decision by the state's Court of Appeals that affirmed a grant of summary judgment to Am Law 50 firm Proskauer Rose, allowing a couple's legal malpractice claims against them to move forward.
By Mason Lawlor
4 minute read
September 15, 2022 | Daily Report Online
'Hero of Civil Liberties': Prominent Georgia Defense Attorney Michael Hauptman Dead at 68Attorneys at Bryant Green & Associates in Atlanta are mourning the loss of veteran defense attorney Michael Raymond Hauptman, who died from natural causes Sept. 11.
By Mason Lawlor
3 minute read
September 15, 2022 | Law.com
In First-Impression Case, 11th Circ. Clarifies Approval Process for IRS Tax Penalties"It may be wise for the IRS, as it currently does, to have a supervisor approve proposed tax penalties at an early juncture—long before they are assessed. But the text of the statute does not impose an earlier deadline."
By Mason Lawlor
4 minute read
September 14, 2022 | Daily Report Online
Senate Judiciary Committee Unanimously Confirms New Leader of the Georgia State-wide Business CourtThe business court seat was vacated by Walter Davis, 46, who tendered his resignation in June and is returning to private practice.
By Mason Lawlor
3 minute read
September 13, 2022 | Law.com
Federal Courts in Idaho Search for New Lawyer Representative to Serve on 9th Circ. ConferenceIf appointed, the representative is expected to serve on court committees, review recommendations on the use of the court's non-appropriated fund, develop curriculum, assist with planning for the district conference and serve as the representative of the bar for suggestions on improvement.
By Mason Lawlor
2 minute read
September 09, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Man Accused of Breaking Into, Causing $1,000-Plus Worth of Damage to Federal CourthouseThe Federal Protective Service, Miami Region, worked with Assistant U.S. Attorney David A. Snider of the Southern District of Florida to investigate and prosecute the case.
By Mason Lawlor
2 minute read
September 08, 2022 | Daily Report Online
$45M Settlement Secured for Young Boy Paralyzed in Car Crash Involving Illegally Lifted JeepThe $45 million settlement represents a significant amount and one that is likely the largest for any individual in the state of Georgia, Penn estimates. The law firms of Beasley Allen and Penn Law Group have secured a settlement of $45 million for a 9-year-old Georgia boy who was paralyzed in a Jeep accident, they announced today in a joint press release.
By Mason Lawlor
4 minute read
September 07, 2022 | Law.com
'They Are Being Ignored by the System': Plaintiffs Attorneys Say Those Injured by COVID Vaccines Have Little Recourse"The people that suffered injuries post-vaccination need to be compensated for it," personal injury attorney Michael L. Baum of Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman said. "They need medication, they need to be acknowledged for what they're going through and not just told that it's in their heads."
By Mason Lawlor
6 minute read
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