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May 10, 2010 | Daily Report Online

Georgia charter-school advocates obtained a sweeping victory Friday when Fulton County Superior Court Judge Wendy L. Shoob ruled that the state legally authorized a charter school for girls in Gwinnett County.Shoob issued her ruling from the bench after listening to about three hours of argument on a motion for summary judgment brought by Ivy Preparatory Academy, an all-girls charter school in Norcross at issue in the case.

By Andy Peters

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December 18, 2009 | Daily Report Online

It's not uncommon for judges handling child-support cases to order the noncustodial parent to establish a trust from which the other parent can make monthly withdrawals. But a lawyer for former NFL running back Travis Henry thinks DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Clarence F. Seeliger went too far in 2007 when he ordered Henry to pony up $250,000 to create a trust for one of his children and to make monthly $3,000 payments.

By Andy Peters

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October 10, 2005 | Daily Report Online

Andy [email protected] YORK-When Judge Prudence C. Beatty walked into her courtroom, she turned to glare at the standing-room-only crowd assembled for a hearing on Delta Air Lines' bankruptcy reorganization. She sat down and began lambasting the more than 100 lawyers involved in the case."A lot of these papers are very wordy," she said.

By Andy Peters

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September 11, 2009 | Daily Report Online

Georgia's Republican leaders claim reservoirs could be the solution to the state's dire water problems. But a federal judge's ruling may put the kibosh on that idea.Reservoirs have been touted as a backstop to Lake Lanier, the primary water supply for metro Atlanta, and as insurance in the event of another drought.

By Andy Peters

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March 09, 2007 | Daily Report Online

A GROUP OF POWERFUL GOP state senators has lined up behind a plan to expand the state Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, but several other Republicans don't think the measure has much chance of passing this year.Senate Resolution 370 would change the Georgia constitution so that appellate judges would be elected by congressional districts instead of the statewide elections used now.

By Andy Peters

6 minute read

November 16, 2006 | Daily Report Online

AN INCREASED INTEREST in the IPO market by biotechnology companies has meant extra work for Arnall Golden Gregory partner Alan G. Minsk.One of Minsk's clients, Cadence Pharmaceuticals Inc., last month held an initial public offering. Cadence's was one of several IPOs in the last month by drug-makers. Others that have entered the public markets include AchillionPharmaceuticals Inc.

By Andy Peters

5 minute read

February 08, 2007 | Daily Report Online

OVERSEEING THE LEGAL ISSUES in the combination of paper companies in South Carolina and Quebec was a lot like "herding cats," said Troutman Sanders partner William C. "Cal" Smith.Smith was the lead corporate adviser to Bowater on its merger agreement with Abitibi-Consolidated-a combination that will create North America's third-largest publicly traded pulp and paper company.

By Andy Peters

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February 24, 2006 | Daily Report Online

By Andy Peters

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November 12, 2009 | Daily Report Online

After a Newton County man had both his legs partially amputated as a result of a railroad car accident, he filed suit in federal court. One defendant, the owner of the railroad car that ran over the plaintiff, settled for undisclosed terms in the midst of a deposition. But the railroad, CSX Transportation, went to trial last month.

By Andy Peters

6 minute read

May 03, 2010 | Daily Report Online

On the final day of one of the longest sessions of the Georgia General Assembly in recent history, lawmakers tackled several issues of interest to the legal community.The Legislature adjourned on Thursday night after approving a $17.9 billion budget that cuts spending across wide swaths of state government and raises taxes and fees in selected areas.

By Andy Peters

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