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Arbitration haven seen in Georgia
A coalition that includes major local law firms wants to change Georgia arbitration laws so Atlanta can become a premier venue for international commercial arbitration."Our goal is to get more companies to write an Atlanta arbitration clause into their contracts," said Glenn P. Hendrix, managing partner at Arnall Golden Gregory and president of the Atlanta International Arbitration Society.Doyle, Sheffield likely run-off candidates in appeals court race
A low-key campaign for the state Court of Appeals appears to have produced two candidates for a Dec. 2 runoff �???? Holland Knight partner Sara L. Doyle and Lawrenceville criminal defense attorney Michael M. Sheffield.As of 7:13 a.m. Wednesday morning, the Secretary of State's office reported that with 96 percent of the precincts reporting, Doyle had received 583,307 votes, or 22.Pat Swindall Pays $2.5 Million for Downtown Spaces
Comcast-NBC deal OK may come down to web
It won't be long before video from the Internet is always within reach-whether it's on a smartphone, a tablet computer or a high-end television in your living room.But what if there's nothing worth watchingJust as the online video market is starting to take shape, federal regulators have a rare opportunity to help protect its future as they scrutinize Comcast Corp.Airport bidder wins $17.5 million verdict
A federal jury on Monday returned a $17.5 million verdict in favor of Corey Airport Services in a suit that accused the city of Atlanta of engaging in political favoritism to maintain a long-running advertising contract at the Atlanta airport. The jury, which began deliberating on Friday, awarded $8.5 million in compensatory damages shortly after lunch Monday.Stocks surge on effort to ease Europe debt crunch
NEW YORK AP - Stocks rocketed higher and bond prices fell around the world Monday after a nearly $1 trillion plan to contain Europe's debt crisis reassured investors.The Dow Jones industrial average rose about 345 points in afternoon trading but pulled off its highs of the day. The Dow and broader indexes all climbed more than 3 percent.GOP tries to pair wage increase with tax cut
WASHINGTON AP - Republicans muscled the first minimum wage increase in a decade through the House early Saturday after pairing it with a cut in inheritance taxes on multimillion-dollar estates.Combining the two issues provoked protests from Democrats and was sure to cause problems in the Senate, where the minimum wage initiative was likely to die at the hands of Democrats opposed to the costly estate tax cuts.Trending Stories
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