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Ga. Appellate Premises Liability Opinion Lays Groundwork for the First Civil Sex-Trafficking Trial in State Court

"In general this opens the door to allow clients to bring their claims in their backyards, in their hometowns, in the jurisdictions where it happened to them," said plaintiff-appellee attorney Pat McDonough.
5 minute read

Law.com

Judge Rejects Health Care Recruiter's Bid to Be Dismissed From Lawsuit Over Independent Contractor's Alleged Negligence

A federal judge in West Virginia is allowing a widow's medical malpractice suit to proceed against a temporary staffing and recruiting agency for…
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Drew Eckl, Ex-Partners Spar Over Adding New Law Firm to Legal Battle

The ex-partners' new law firm should be included in an arbitration, Drew Eckl claims, because a panel's ruling is the "final disposition" in the case.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

Defense Attorney Weighs Appealing North Ga. Win, Saying Judge Didn't Admit 'Key' Evidence

While the jury did find in favor of the plaintiff, awarding $60,000, the sum is a far cry from the $1.4 million they asked for at trial. Furthermore, because the amount was less than 75% of the defense's settlement offer of $110,000, Matthews' client is now seeking attorney fees, with mediation and a hearing ordered for later this year.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Higher Attorney Pay Brings Southeast Law Firms Closer to New York Scale

The majority of Am Law firms in Atlanta around 2021 "figured out" they were competing with New York firms, rather than only other Atlanta firms, for talent, noted Rebecca Glatzer of Major, Lindsey & Africa.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Biden Intends to Nominate These 4 to Become the Next Florida Federal Judges

Two of the nominees were previously partners at Am Law 100 firms.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

New Report: Ga.'s Northern District Second-Most Active for Real Property Litigation Over Last 5 Years

A recent spike in real property cases comes after several years' drop likely due to easing of pandemic-era holds on evictions and foreclosures, the report finds.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Jury Awards Podhurst Orseck Client $7.5M Verdict Against Chinese Manufacturer

"Up until 21 days before trial, we were the defendant being sued for $13.5 million and had to develop the trial strategy for defeating those claims," said Stephen Rosenthal, a partner at Podhurst Orseck.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Delta Defied Labor Law by Failing to Provide Seating, Former Employee Alleges

The complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
2 minute read

Law.com

11th Circuit: Relying on CPA Not 'Reasonable Cause' to File Late Tax Returns, Even With E-Filed Forms

"Taxpayers need to fully understand both the hidden dangers and available protections when relying on an agent to file their tax returns, and accountants and other professional tax preparers should advise their clients of taxpayers' responsibilities to ensure the submission of their returns regardless of their reliance on an agent," the appeals court said.
5 minute read

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