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November 20, 2024 | National Law Journal

Georgia Poll Workers Seek Contempt Against Giuliani, Alleging Continued Defamation

"It took only six months for Mr. Giuliani to resume his defamatory campaign,” the filing states.
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November 20, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Akerman Opens Charlotte Office With Focus on Renewable Energy, Data Center Practices

The firm brought on a new tax partner and energy partner from Moore & Van Allen to launch the new office, its 26th in the U.S.
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November 20, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Woman's Suit Alleging Negligence to Sex Trafficking by Hotel Tossed by Federal Judge

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia dismissed a suit in an opinion issued Nov. 15, finding that the Jane Doe plaintiff's allegations did not contain enough "non-conclusory" factual support to justify a claim under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act.
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November 20, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Plaintiffs Rush to Sue Over Mike Tyson, Jake Paul Fight

"Sixty million Americans were hyped to see 'Iron Mike' Tyson, 'The Baddest Man on the Planet,' versus YouTuber-turned prizefighter Jake Paul. What they saw was the 'Baddest Streaming on the Planet,'" the complaint began. "Netflix delivered the first punch of the night."
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November 20, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Business Breakups: Why Business and Commercial Cases Are Well-Suited to Mediation

A public airing of a business dispute or partnership breakup can be harmful to the reputations of all the parties. Mediation allows the parties to resolve their differences in a confidential setting and to move forward.
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November 20, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Dougherty Jury Returns $2M Verdict

Hysterectomy gone wrong: "The injury was discovered about 11 days post-op when Michelle White began leaking urine into her vagina with no way to control it," attorney Robert Howell told the Daily Report.
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November 19, 2024 | Daily Report Online

King & Spalding Leaves Texas Patent Case After Client Stops Paying

A magistrate judge allowed the firm to drop its representation of a company suing Samsung for patent infringement.
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November 19, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Appeals Court Cancels Hearing in Election Interference Case Against Trump

Arguments had been set for Dec. 5, but in a one-line order with no further explanation, the appeals court said that hearing “is hereby canceled until further order of this Court.”
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November 19, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Ex-Judge Allowed to Resume Law Practice Post-Ethics Case

The former judge expressed gratittude for the "opportunity to practice law" again.
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November 19, 2024 | Law.com

Who Got the Work: 16 Lawyers Appointed to BioLab Class Action Litigation

After consolidating 18 class action complaints surrounding a chemical fire at a BioLab plant in Georgia, a federal judge has appointed 16 attorneys from separate firms in Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Tennessee, and Puerto Rico as interim class counsel and committee members.
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