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R. Robin Mcdonald

R. Robin Mcdonald

November 09, 2016 | Daily Report Online

Amendment to Abolish Judicial Watchdog as Independent Agency Passes in Landslide

By a margin of nearly 2 to 1, Georgia voters on Tuesday passed a constitutional amendment that will profoundly change the state's 40-year-old judicial watchdog agency by stripping it of its constitutional independence.

By R. Robin McDonald

11 minute read

November 08, 2016 | Daily Report Online

Ousted Chief Judge Asks Court to Remove Her Successor

The former chief judge of the Lookout Mountain circuit—ousted as chief judge by two fellow judges within days of her appointment last September in an apparent coup—has filed court papers challenging the right of the current chief judge to remove her and assume the chief's position for himself.

By R. Robin McDonald

6 minute read

November 03, 2016 | Daily Report Online

Hip Replacement Maker to Pay $240 Million to Settle Faulty Implant Cases

A hip implant device manufacturer that for five years has been the subject of multidistrict product liability litigation on two coasts will pay $240 million to settle an estimated 1,300 claims associated with the implants' failures.

By R. Robin McDonald

8 minute read

November 02, 2016 | Daily Report Online

House Speaker Could Receive Reprimand to Resolve Bar Complaint

The State Bar of Georgia has proposed to resolve a longstanding bar complaint against the speaker of the Georgia House with a minor reprimand, according to a report filed with the State Bar of Georgia's disciplinary board on Wednesday.

By R. Robin McDonald

7 minute read

November 02, 2016 | Daily Report Online

Unlikely Political Duo Barnstorms State in Opposition of Amendment 3

Cartersville attorney Lester Tate, a North Georgia lawyer who calls himself "a notorious Democrat," has teamed up with Columbus attorney Josh McKoon, a state senator from "below the gnat line" and an avowed Republican, to barnstorm the state this week in a shoestring campaign to defeat a constitutional amendment to abolish the state's judicial watchdog.

By R. Robin McDonald

5 minute read

November 01, 2016 | Daily Report Online

Jury Awards $5M But Payout Limited By Apportioned Blame

A $5 million verdict will help provide around-the-clock care for a 63-year-old amputee severely injured when she was jolted from her wheelchair while riding in a transport van, but a Fulton County jury apportioned only 35 percent of the responsibility to the company that arranged and contracted that transport.

By R. Robin McDonald

6 minute read

October 31, 2016 | Daily Report Online

Gov. Deal Asked to Ensure Voters Are Free From Intimidation at the Polls

A voter registration group raised concerns about media reports and polls looking at voter intimidation tied to race, religion and language spoken.

By R. Robin McDonald

5 minute read

October 31, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Jury Awards $4.2M for Child Who Suffered Permanent Nerve Damage at Birth

A Connecticut attorney said the injury left the child with a shortened, weakened and disfigured right arm.

By R. ROBIN McDONALD

5 minute read

October 28, 2016 | Daily Report Online

Miller County Sheriff Faces Federal Firearms Charges

The FBI has arrested a southwest Georgia county sheriff on federal charges of selling stolen firearms, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia announced Friday.

By R. Robin McDonald

4 minute read

October 27, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

'The Walking Dead' Trademark Infringement Suit Targets Atlanta 'Valhalla' Studio

Ryan Millsap says that, when he and his partner decided to name their new Atlanta business venture Valhalla Studios Atlanta, they had no idea they were treading on the trademark of the Los Angeles motion picture company that produces hit TV show “The Walking Dead.”

By R. ROBIN MCDONALD

9 minute read