R. Robin Mcdonald
October 27, 2016 | Daily Report Online
Criminal Defense Bar Joins Call for Defeat of Amendment 3Another organization of Georgia lawyers this week called for the defeat of a constitutional amendment that would abolish the state judicial watchdog agency and give the state Legislature sole authority remake it, calling it "a threat to the freedoms and constitutional rights of all Georgians."
By R. Robin McDonald
5 minute read
October 27, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Two Men Ordered to Pay $2.4 Million for Role in Mortgage FraudProsecutors said some people ultimately lost their homes to foreclosure as a result of the scheme.
By R. ROBIN McDONALD
6 minute read
October 26, 2016 | Daily Report Online
Jury Holds Bank Directors Liable for $5 Million in Approval of Bad LoansThe eight directors approved real estate development loans issued by now-defunct Buckhead Community Bank.
By R. Robin McDonald
8 minute read
October 25, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Former White House Counsel Loses Final Appeal in $28.6M Civil JudgmentJ. Michael Farren was convicted of attempted murder for bludgeoning his ex-wife after she filed for divorce.
By R. Robin McDonald
12 minute read
October 25, 2016 | Daily Report Online
'The Walking Dead' Trademark Infringement Suit Targets Atlanta 'Valhalla' StudioRyan 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
October 24, 2016 | Daily Report Online
Jury Weighing Whether Directors of Failed Bank Must Repay FedsClosing arguments were heard in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s $17 million negligence lawsuit against directors of the defunct Buckhead Community Bank.
By R. Robin McDonald
8 minute read
October 20, 2016 | Daily Report Online
Women Lawyers' Group Opposes Amendment to Abolish JQCThe president of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers said Thursday that the organization will oppose passage of an amendment on the November ballot to abolish the state Judicial Qualifications Commission as a constitutionally independent judicial watchdog and, instead, give the General Assembly sole authority to remake and govern it.
By R. Robin McDonald
6 minute read
October 20, 2016 | Daily Report Online
Senator Claims House 'Personal Animus' Behind Constitutional AmendmentState Sen. Josh McKoon, R-Columbus, and other panelists discussed the legislative process behind the proposed amendment to abolish the state Judicial Qualifications Commission at a panel sponsored by the Atlanta chapter of the American Constitution Society Tuesday night
By R. Robin McDonald
6 minute read
October 20, 2016 | Daily Report Online
High Court Replaces Judge on Watchdog AgencyThe Supreme Court of Georgia has appointed Tilman "Tripp" Self III, chief judge of the Macon Judicial Circuit, to one of its two seats at the state judicial watchdog agency.
By R. Robin McDonald
4 minute read
October 17, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Cigna Hit With Racketeering Case Over Prescription Drug CostsA Connecticut woman is accusing her insurance provider of using co-payments to overcharge for low-cost, generic prescriptions.
By R. Robin McDonald
6 minute read
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