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April 30, 2019 | Texas Lawyer

Senator Claims Trump's Judicial Picks 'Instructed' to Evade Questions

Texas Justice Ada Brown demurred, along with other federal judicial nominees, when asked about Brown v. Board of Education.

By R. Robin McDonald

5 minute read

April 30, 2019 | Litigation Daily

U.S. Senator Claims Trump's Judicial Picks 'Instructed' to Evade 'Brown v. Board' Questions

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, suggested the four nominees had "obviously been instructed" to avoid answering whether Brown v. Board of Education was correctly decided.

By R. Robin McDonald

5 minute read

April 30, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Chamblee Charter High School Can't Dodge Student's Free Speech Lawsuit

A federal judge ruled he could “reasonably infer” from the lawsuit that the student was unconstitutionally punished for expressing a viewpoint.

By R. Robin McDonald

5 minute read

April 24, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Bitcoin Trader Targets Wells Fargo in $18M Fraud Suit

Wells Fargo is accused of failing to investigate a Georgia attorney's law firm trust accounts after the bank was informed she was likely using the accounts to facilitate fraudulent transactions.

By R. Robin McDonald

5 minute read

April 22, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Legislator Calls Opponent's Bid for Legal Fees 'Sour Grapes'

The fight over $90,975 in legal fees comes after the results of their state House election were thrown out twice.

By R. Robin McDonald

4 minute read

April 19, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Judge Awards $6.2M in Fees in Wrongful Death Case

Gwinnett State Court Judge Joseph Iannazzone made the award, in part, based on the defense's rejection of a $1 million settlement offer.

By R. Robin McDonald

4 minute read

April 18, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Updated: Judicial Watchdog Recommends Removal of Judge Robert 'Mack' Crawford

“Deliberate choices were made then that now have consequences,” the panel said Thursday.

By R. Robin McDonald

7 minute read

April 17, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Fulton DA Settles Sex Discrimination Claim for $285K

The plaintiff claimed he was told "the position would only be filled by a woman because some jobs are not for certain people."

By R. Robin McDonald

3 minute read

April 15, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Atlanta Police Officer Asks Court to Suspend Alleged Race-Based Promotions

The veteran officer claims the Atlanta Police Department employs an unconstitutional race quota to fill certain posts.

By R. Robin McDonald

5 minute read

April 11, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Judge in CNN, Washington Post Libel Case Is No Stranger to Free Speech Fights

Senior Judge William O. Bertelsman of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, who was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, is overseeing the defamation lawsuits filed by a Kentucky teenager.

By R. Robin McDonald

6 minute read