Georgia

  • May 13, 2026

    Suit Says IHOP Franchise Fired Training Head Over Absences

    A Georgia-based IHOP franchise operator was sued in federal court by its former training and development director for allegedly firing him for missing work after his manager promised to notify human resources that he was entering an alcohol treatment program.

  • May 12, 2026

    Bitcoin Depot Allowed Crypto Scam Via ATMs, Couple Says

    Bitcoin Depot systematically facilitated fraud involving cryptocurrency through its bitcoin ATM network, which targeted consumers who have lost thousands of dollars through the machines, according to a proposed class action in Idaho federal court brought by a couple who alleged they fell victim to such a scam.

  • May 12, 2026

    Insurer Says No Coverage Above $1M For Injured Biker Row

    The insurer for an auto repossession company and one of its drivers told a Georgia federal court that it does not owe more than its $1 million limit in a case involving the driver hitting a child on a bike, saying the settlement demand from the child's family did not obligate the insurer to resolve the dispute.

  • May 12, 2026

    Gray, Dish Settle FCC Complaint After Retransmission Deal

    Gray Television has settled with Dish Network over a complaint to the Federal Communications Commission alleging that the satellite TV provider was airing Gray's content without permission, after the companies ended a retransmission consent dispute this month.

  • May 12, 2026

    Ga. Lets Gig Workers Tap Into Benefits Without Status Shift

    Georgia gig workers can access benefits like health insurance and retirement savings plans without giving up independent contractor status under legislation recently signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. 

  • May 12, 2026

    Head Of First Liberty Ponzi Scheme Pleads Guilty To Fraud

    The leader of what Georgia and federal securities regulators have called a $140 million Ponzi scheme pled guilty to a federal wire charge Tuesday over allegations that he preyed on seniors and funneled money to right-wing politicians.

  • May 12, 2026

    Ga. Atty Seeks Judge's Recusal From Discrimination Suit

    A lawyer said a Georgia federal judge should recuse herself because she has shown favor to the defendants through her decisions in a proposed class action alleging a pattern of racial discrimination in the attorney's State Bar of Georgia's discipline case.

  • May 12, 2026

    Ga. Panel Revives Broker Negligence Suit Over $1M Deal

    A Georgia appellate panel revived a suit Tuesday brought by a shooting victim's widow against the insurance broker for the store where he was killed, reversing a trial court's ruling that the store couldn't assign its claims against the broker after a $1 million judgment.

  • May 12, 2026

    Stacey Abrams Subpoenaed In Ga. Campaign Finance Probe

    A Georgia state Senate committee has issued subpoenas to former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams and two allies, calling on them to testify at the state Capitol on Friday about violations of campaign finance law during the 2018 election cycle.

  • May 11, 2026

    11th Circ. Says Voter Suit Can't Rest On 'Shaken Confidence'

    An Eleventh Circuit panel ruled Monday that two Georgia voters lacked standing to sue the state over alleged irregularities in the maintenance of its voter rolls, finding that their "shaken confidence" in Peach State elections was not an actionable injury.

  • May 11, 2026

    Donor Smeared Founder After Assault Report, Suit Says

    The founder of a Florida-based charitable initiative focused on supporting nonspeaking autistic individuals and their families told a Georgia federal court a financial donor sexually assaulted her at a work gathering and carried out a retaliatory defamation campaign against her after she told others what she said happened.

  • May 11, 2026

    Georgia To Cut Income Tax Rate To 4.99%

    Georgia will lower its income tax rate, increase standard deductions and provide temporary exclusions for tax on some overtime pay and cash tips under legislation signed Monday by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp.

  • May 11, 2026

    Ga. Christian Center Accuses Public School Of Retaliation

    An evangelical Christian learning center told a Georgia federal court that a public school district cut off its partnership on a biblical education program after the center's founder publicly criticized a proposed tax increase last year.

  • May 11, 2026

    Chartwell Law, Ex-Firm Atty Settle Ga. Racial Bias Suit

    A Black Georgia attorney who sued the Chartwell Law Offices LLP in September, alleging she faced "systematic discrimination, harassment and retaliation" at her former firm, has notified the Atlanta federal court that the two sides have entered a tentative settlement to end her claims.

  • May 11, 2026

    T-Mobile Takes Ga. County To Court Over Cell Tower

    T-Mobile has a gap in its coverage southeast of Atlanta, but the Georgia county where it needs to build a tower to cover that gap has refused to grant the company that intends to build it a conditional use permit, according to a federal lawsuit.

  • May 11, 2026

    ADT Seeks Toss Of Remote Worker's Pregnancy Bias Suit

    A benefits administrator and a security services company asked a Georgia federal judge to toss several claims brought by a remote worker who alleged she was discriminated against, denied benefits she was owed and denied lactation accommodations after returning from maternity leave.

  • May 11, 2026

    COVID Hazard Pay Counts Toward OT, 11th Circ. Rules

    An Alabama retirement and assisted living facility unlawfully excluded pandemic-related hazard pay from employees' overtime calculations, the Eleventh Circuit ruled, finding that the pay must be included in workers' regular rate under federal wage law.

  • May 11, 2026

    Binance Takes Investor Suit Arbitration Bid To 11th Circ.

    Binance and former CEO Changpeng Zhao are asking the Eleventh Circuit to review a Florida federal judge's decision denying their bid to compel arbitration of a proposed class action alleging that the crypto trading platform knowingly violated U.S. regulatory requirements.

  • May 08, 2026

    Full 11th Circ. Will Hear Appeal Over 'Urban Cowboy' Horses

    The Eleventh Circuit on Friday vacated an opinion allowing a Georgia man known as the "Urban Cowboy" to amend his lawsuit challenging the seizure of his horses by Atlanta-area authorities, granting the Fulton County Board of Commissioners' bid for an en banc hearing on whether the man can seek damages.

  • May 08, 2026

    Real Estate Recap: Biannual Reporting, NDAs, Q1 Spotlight

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including attorney insights into the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposal to shift companies to semiannual reporting, how data center backlash is playing out in nondisclosure agreements and the ebbs and flows of asset classes in quarter one.

  • May 08, 2026

    Payment Processing Co. Sued Over Data Collection, Breach

    Payment processing company Total System Services LLC has been hit with a proposed class action in Georgia federal court accusing it of failing to protect consumers' personal information from hackers, resulting in a well-established cybercriminal group stealing the data over a six-month period and likely leaking it earlier this month.

  • May 08, 2026

    Care Provider Says Medicare Wrongly Denied Reimbursement

    A Georgia wound care practice slapped the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with a suit in federal court challenging a reimbursement denial for a Medicare beneficiary's ulcer treatment, arguing the "skin substitute" therapy it employed was medically necessary.

  • May 08, 2026

    Tort Report: Tesla's Legal Exposure Seen As High As $14.5B

    A new report stating that Tesla faces billions in legal liabilities and a $140 million football brain injury verdict against the NCAA lead Law360's Tort Report, which compiles recent personal injury and medical malpractice news that may have flown under the radar.

  • May 08, 2026

    'Good Day' To Toss Song Credit Suit, Nappy Roots Says

    Rap group Nappy Roots asked a Georgia federal judge Friday to toss a copyright infringement lawsuit from the musicians behind the sample for their track "Good Day," arguing the claim is in fact a bid for co-authorship filed over a decade and a half too late.

  • May 08, 2026

    Ex-Tech Workers' Sabotage Ruined Acquisition, Firm Says

    Systems implementation and integration firm Palladin Technologies sued three former employees in Georgia federal court Thursday, alleging they caused the failure of a pending acquisition by deliberately sabotaging the firm's performance and stealing trade secrets before jumping ship to work for competitors.

Expert Analysis

  • ABA Opinion Makes It A Bit Easier To Drop A 'Hot Potato'

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    The American Bar Association's recent ethics opinion clarifies when attorneys may terminate clients without good cause, though courts may still disqualify a lawyer who drops a client like a hot potato, so sending a closeout letter is always a best practice, say attorneys at Thompson Hine.

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    My Opera And Baseball Careers Make Me A Better Lawyer

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    Though participating in opera and the world of professional baseball often pulls me away from the office, my avocations improve my legal career by helping me perform under scrutiny, prioritize team success, and maintain joy and perspective at work, says Adam Unger at Herrick Feinstein.

  • 8 Ways Lawyers Can Protect The Rule Of Law In Their Work

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    Whether they are concerned with judicial independence, regulatory predictability or client confidence, lawyers can take specific meaningful actions on their own when traditional structures are too slow or too compromised to respond, says Angeli Patel at the Berkeley Center of Law and Business.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Communicating With Clients

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    Law school curricula often overlook client communication procedures, and those who actively teach this crucial facet of the practice can create exceptional client satisfaction and success, says Patrick Hanson at Wiggam Law.

  • 8 Insurer Takeaways From Sweeping Georgia Tort Reform

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    Insurers should take note of several critical components of Georgia's tort litigation overhaul — including limitations on damages anchoring, procedural rules governing dismissals, and liability standards in negligent security cases — and adapt claims-handling strategies to reduce litigation risk, says Lucy Aquino at Cozen O'Connor.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From US Rep. To Boutique Firm

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    My transition from serving as a member of Congress to becoming a partner at a boutique firm has been remarkably smooth, in part because I never stopped exercising my legal muscles, maintained relationships with my former colleagues and set the right tone at the outset, says Mondaire Jones at Friedman Kaplan.

  • Opinion

    Senate's 41% Litigation Finance Tax Would Hurt Legal System

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    The Senate’s latest version of the Big Beautiful Bill Act would impose a 41% tax on the litigation finance industry, but the tax is totally disconnected from the concerns it purports to address, and it would set the country back to a time when small plaintiffs had little recourse against big defendants, says Anthony Sebok at Cardozo School of Law.

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    Performing As A Clown Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    To say that being a clown in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has changed my legal career would truly be an understatement — by creating an opening to converse on a unique topic, it has allowed me to connect with clients, counsel and even judges on a deeper level, says Charles Tatelbaum at Tripp Scott.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Rejecting Biz Dev Myths

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    Law schools don’t spend sufficient time dispelling certain myths that prevent young lawyers from exploring new business opportunities, but by dismissing these misguided beliefs, even an introverted first-year associate with a small network of contacts can find long-term success, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.

  • Move Beyond Surface-Level Edits To Master Legal Writing

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    Recent instances in which attorneys filed briefs containing artificial intelligence hallucinations offer a stark reminder that effective revision isn’t just about superficial details like grammar — it requires attorneys to critically engage with their writing and analyze their rhetorical choices, says Ivy Grey at WordRake.

  • DOJ May Rethink Banning Firearms For Marijuana Users

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    In light of various federal circuit court decisions and an executive order from President Donald Trump, U.S. Department of Justice enforcement policy now may be on the verge of changing decidedly in favor of marijuana users' gun rights, and could foreshadow additional marijuana-friendly reforms, says Jacob Raver at Dentons.

  • 9th Circ. Has Muddied Waters Of Article III Pleading Standard

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    District courts in the Ninth Circuit continue to apply a defunct and especially forgiving pleading standard to questions of Article III standing, and the circuit court itself has only perpetuated this confusion — making it an attractive forum for disputes that have no rightful place in federal court, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.

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    Competing In Modern Pentathlon Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Opening myself up to new experiences through competing in modern Olympic pentathlon has shrunk the appearance of my daily work annoyances and helps me improve my patience, manage crises better and remember that acquiring new skills requires working through your early mistakes, says attorney Mary Zoldak.

  • Policy Shifts May Follow Burst Of Defense Cyber Settlements

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    Recent False Claims Act settlements with defense contractors MORSECORP and Nightwing suggest that cybersecurity standards for government contractors remain a key enforcement priority, but these may represent a final flurry of activity before the Trump administration transitions to different policy goals, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Teaching Yourself Legal Tech

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    New graduates often enter practice unfamiliar with even basic professional software, but budding lawyers can use on-the-job opportunities to both catch up on technological skills and explore the advanced legal and artificial intelligence tools that will open doors, says Alyssa Sones at Sheppard Mullin.

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