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December 18, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Massachusetts AG Pens Amicus Brief Supporting Objections to Equifax Settlement

A hearing to approve the $1.4 billion settlement is scheduled for Thursday.

By R. Robin McDonald

3 minute read

December 16, 2019 | Daily Report Online

'Fair and Just:' BJay Pak Tosses Trade Charges After Iranian Prisoner Swap

After the federal government exchanged Iranian professor Masoud Soleimani for imprisoned Princeton University student Xiyue Wang on Dec. 7, federal prosecutors in Atlanta dismissed the charges.

By R. Robin McDonald

4 minute read

December 12, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Special Master Recommends No Cap on Georgia Water in Water Wars

Georgia's water use "is not unreasonable or inequitable," a special master rules.

By R. Robin McDonald

4 minute read

December 11, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Online Sex Chat Aimed at Teenage Girl Lands Ex-Judge 15 Years in Prison

A Monroe family law attorney who served as Walton County's associate probate judge and as a special assistant attorney general prosecuting delinquent child support cases was sentenced Wednesday by a federal judge in Athens.

By R. Robin McDonald

4 minute read

December 09, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Refuses to Release Outside Counsel Contracts & Billing for SCOTUS Copyright Fight

Georgia has leaned on lawyers from Arnold & Porter; Vinson & Elkins; and Meunier, Carlin & Curfman to defend its claim that the state's annotated legal code is copyrighted.

By R. Robin McDonald

5 minute read

December 06, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Courts Urged to Overhaul Sexual Harassment Policies

An eight-judge committee appointed by Georgia's chief justice issued a report Friday recommending all courts implement or revise sexual harassment prevention policies based on the report's suggested best practices applicable to judges and all judicial branch employees.

By R. Robin McDonald

4 minute read

December 06, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Equifax Class Counsel Defend $77.5M Fee Request, Calling Settlement 'Unprecedented'

Class counsel said objectors undervalued the settlement, the risks associated with data breach litigation and the complexities of navigating separate negotiations involving state and federal governments.

By R. Robin McDonald

6 minute read

December 04, 2019 | Daily Report Online

'Banking While Black:' Lawsuit Claims Wells Fargo Called Police Instead of Cashing Woman's Check

The lawsuit claims the bank has a history of discriminating against nonwhite customers.

By R. Robin McDonald

4 minute read

December 03, 2019 | Daily Report Online

International Oil, Gas Firms Accused of Violating Sanctions to Aid Russian Co.

A federal indictment unsealed Monday in Savannah accuses Russian and Italian nationals, a U.S. citizen and firms catering to the international oil and gas industry of a conspiracy to provide banned equipment to an oil and gas firm owned by the Russian government.

By R. Robin McDonald

4 minute read

December 02, 2019 | Daily Report Online

'Hidden Behind a Paywall': Justices Weigh Challenge to Copyrighting Georgia's Legal Code

Chief Justice John Roberts quickly homed in on the significance of the annotations and whether they are considered "official."

By R. Robin McDonald

5 minute read