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October 19, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Appeals Court: Venue Can Be Established Where Social Media Threats Are Received

"Venue for the crime of making terroristic threats can lie in the county where the threatening communication was sent or the one where it was received," Presiding Judge Anne Barnes wrote.

By Mason Lawlor

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October 17, 2022 | Law.com

Nashville Attorney Recently Faces Censure on Top of May License Suspension

"After becoming aware of the error, Mr. Duke failed to take proper action to facilitate the transfer of the funds to the Court Clerk or to amend the order of guardianship," the court wrote. "Mr. Duke also failed to maintain good communication with his client during the representation."

By Mason Lawlor

2 minute read

October 17, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Attorney Suspended One Year for Initiating Unwanted Sexual Activity With Client; Mishandling Her Child Custody Case

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has adopted the Office of Disciplinary Counsel's recommendation to suspend an attorney for one year after he made unwanted sexual advances toward a client and botched her child custody case.

By Mason Lawlor

3 minute read

October 12, 2022 | Law.com

State Appellate Court: 'Trial Court Never Had Jurisdiction' in $400,000 Forfeiture Matter, State Failed to Comply With Attempt to Serve Process

"Wharton's address was obviously known because the State mailed a summons to Wharton's address in Georgia," Judge Anthony N. Lawrence wrote in the appellate court's opinion. "[But] because the State attempted service of process by certified mail but never received or filed a return receipt indicating Wharton had been served and never received or filed the envelope marked 'refused,' the State never completed service of process on Wharton as required in Rule 4(c)(5)."

By Mason Lawlor

5 minute read

October 11, 2022 | Daily Report Online

$200M Med-Mal Lawsuit Enters Trial for Georgia Man Left in Paralysis After Visit to Fulton Hospital

"If John had gotten the treatment he deserved in a timely manner, he would not be locked in today."

By Mason Lawlor

3 minute read

October 11, 2022 | Law.com

State Appeals Court: Hospital Not Vicariously Liable for Negligent Actions of Contracted Employees

"Because Plaintiffs' allegations against Erlanger were that of vicarious liability and not direct liability, we hold consist with Gilreath, as did the Trial Court, that there was no genuine issue of material fact and that Erlanger is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law because the GTLA prevented Erlanger from being held vicariously liable for the actions of non-employees," Chief Judge D. Michael Swiney wrote. "Therefore, we affirm the Trial Court's grant of summary judgment in favor or Erlanger."

By Mason Lawlor

5 minute read

October 07, 2022 | Daily Business Review

11th Circ. Upholds Disney's Bench Trial Victory in Yearslong ADA 'Autism Discrimination' Lawsuit

Disney's DAS system provided a "like, if not better, experience and equal enjoyment than nondisabled guests experience," Judge Barbara Lagoa said.

By Mason Lawlor

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October 07, 2022 | Law.com

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of 13-Year-Old Boy Who Died After Receiving Gardasil HPV Vaccine

Noah Foley was 11 years old when he received the Gardasil shot in May 2018. He had a clean bill of health until two weeks after receiving the vaccine, when he experienced inflammation in the lymph nodes and an abnormal white blood cell count, according to the complaint.

By Mason Lawlor

3 minute read

October 06, 2022 | Law.com

Nationwide Dental Services Provider Hit With Copyright Infringement Suit by Solo Practitioner

Heartland Dental, a nationwide corporation that manages dental practices, has been hit with a copyright and trademark infringement lawsuit by a small practice dentist in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

By Mason Lawlor

2 minute read

October 06, 2022 | Law.com

11th Circ. Vacates Preliminary Injunction Against Georgia Secretary of State for Alleged Flaws in Electronic Voting System

"Ultimately, the Coalition is asking the courts to redline the already reasonable voting policy the state has in place. That is not our role," Judge Britt C. Grant wrote.

By Mason Lawlor

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