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November 05, 2019 | Daily Report Online

A federal judge in Atlanta has thrown out a civil rights lawsuit filed against the chief Superior Court judge of the Appalachian Judicial Circuit.

By R. Robin McDonald

6 minute read

November 04, 2019 | Daily Report Online

The Democratic Party of Georgia has joined with the Democratic National Committee, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Commmittee, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and others to contest ballot order statutes in three potential 2020 battleground states — Georgia, Texas, and Arizona — that permit candidates of the most recently elected governor's party to appear first on the ballot.

By R. Robin McDonald

6 minute read

November 04, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Millard Farmer's 52-year legal career ended Monday when the Supreme Court of Georgia disbarred him following a 2018 federal racketeering trial.

By R. Robin McDonald

5 minute read

October 31, 2019 | Daily Report Online

In a unanimous ruling, the state Supreme Court held that, despite statistical anomalies and a significant undervote in ballots cast for Democratic challenger Sara Riggs Amico, challengers couldn't point to "a sufficient number of specific irregular or invalid votes to change or place in doubt" the 2018 results.

By R. Robin McDonald

7 minute read

October 30, 2019 | Daily Report Online

U.S. District Judge Marc Treadwell said his ruling was not based on whether Butts County Gary Long's plans to post warning signs were either "wise or moral," but whether they "run afoul of the First Amendment."

By R. Robin McDonald

5 minute read

October 28, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Attorneys fighting off an attempt to conduct future Georgia elections by paper ballot contend that sanctions sought by lawyers representing two sets of voters and a nonprofit organization aren't warranted.

By R. Robin McDonald

5 minute read

October 24, 2019 | Daily Report Online

The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld the trial court's refusal to dismiss a wrongful death case brought against Atlanta attorney Tex McIver by his wife's estate and affirmed that the estate administrator has standing to sue.

By R. Robin McDonald

5 minute read

October 24, 2019 | Daily Report Online

U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg called the request premature because the case is still ongoing and no final judgment has been entered.

By R. Robin McDonald

4 minute read

October 23, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Former Gwinnett County Assistant Solicitor Greg McKeithen faces multiple charges of computer invasion of privacy, violating his oath of office and theft stemming from allegations that he illegally remained in private practice while working as a county misdemeanor prosecutor.

By R. Robin McDonald

5 minute read

October 17, 2019 | Daily Report Online

The Judicial Qualification Commission's three-member hearing panel has suspended Gwinnett County Superior Court Judge Kathryn Schrader because she was indicted on charges that she allegedly allowed outside parties, including a convicted child molester, unauthorized access to the court computer network.

By R. Robin McDonald

3 minute read