Georgia

  • April 13, 2026

    Retrial Ordered In $18M Heart Surgery Malpractice Case

    A Georgia state court judge has ordered a redo of a medical malpractice trial that landed an $18 million verdict for the family of a man who died weeks after surgery, ruling that her decision to not grant a mistrial over the family's opening statements "was unfair and led to a prejudicial error."

  • April 13, 2026

    Atty Says Ogletree Can't Litigate Against Her In 2 Similar Cases

    A Georgia attorney said Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC should be disqualified from serving as defense counsel in a discrimination suit she's working on while simultaneously litigating against her on behalf of her ex-employer in a similar matter.

  • April 10, 2026

    Tax Deal Coverage Row Must Precede Tort Claims, Judge Says

    A Georgia federal judge won't allow a conservation easement entity to litigate tort claims against its insurance broker while arbitrating a dispute with its insurer over coverage for an IRS settlement, ruling that those claims could only be sorted out after an initial coverage determination.

  • April 10, 2026

    Ex-Firefighter Says He Was Bullied Over Autism Until He Quit

    A former firefighter and EMT has slapped a Georgia county with a federal lawsuit claiming he was ruthlessly bullied because he has Asperger's syndrome and ultimately had to leave his job to escape the abuse.

  • April 10, 2026

    Real Estate Recap: Q1 Dealmakers, Tariff Creep In Contracts

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including the law firms that led real estate and hospitality deals in the first quarter, and examples of how tariffs are showing up in real estate contracts one year on.

  • April 10, 2026

    11th Circ. Sinks Firm's $1.5M Win Over 'Illegal' ESOP Advice

    The Eleventh Circuit threw out a $1.5 million verdict awarded to a financial advisory firm that alleged its former client backed out of an employee stock ownership plan contract, ruling Friday that the firm could not recover for the cost of the "illegal investment advice" it furnished.

  • April 10, 2026

    11th Circ. Says Atty's Racist Remark Can't Buoy Bias Suit

    The Eleventh Circuit backed the dismissal of a bias suit by a Black legal assistant for Cole Scott & Kissane PA who claimed an attorney likened her to a slave, saying Friday that a single offensive statement isn't enough to claim the law firm subjected her to a hostile work environment.

  • April 10, 2026

    Philip Morris Urges 11th Circ. To Affirm FDA Rule Toss

    Philip Morris urged the Eleventh Circuit to affirm a decision that struck down a U.S. Food and Drug Administration rule calling for graphic warnings on cigarette packaging, arguing a district court rightly found the FDA had not followed proper procedure when crafting the regulations.

  • April 10, 2026

    7 Ga. Legal Leaders On Short List For 4 State Judgeships

    Georgia's Judicial Nominating Commission has recommended seven attorneys — including the general counsel for the Georgia Secretary of State's Office, a federal prosecutor, a district attorney and the executive director of the State Ethics Commission — for four state judicial vacancies.

  • April 09, 2026

    11th Circ. Affirms Dish Network's Copyright Win, $600K Award

    The Eleventh Circuit Thursday refused to disturb a $600,000 copyright win for Dish Network in long-running litigation over Arabic pay-TV programming distribution, ruling that the lower court was correct in finding that Dish's copyrights were infringed.

  • April 09, 2026

    Irish Mallinckrodt Unit Stuck In Drug Price-Fixing Suit

    An Irish entity of drugmaker Mallinckrodt waited too long to seek dismissal of a price-fixing lawsuit brought by states based on a lack of personal jurisdiction or proper service, a Connecticut federal judge has ruled, finding that the company first raised that argument more than five years after the complaint was filed.

  • April 09, 2026

    Ga. Jail Policy Scrutinized In Bookstore's Free Speech Suit

    A Georgia federal judge pored over a county jail's policy of only allowing in books sent from authorized retailers, as jail leadership argued its approach was narrowly tailored and a local bookstore claimed it was arbitrary and unconstitutional.

  • April 09, 2026

    Trade Secrets Suit Is A 'Far-Flung Conspiracy,' Law Firm Says

    A Georgia law firm wants a Nevada federal court to throw out a lawsuit accusing it of stealing trade secrets from litigation lead generator Archetype Capital Partners, calling the whole case "a far-flung conspiracy."

  • April 09, 2026

    Miami Police Chief's Firing Was Justified, 11th Circ. Told

    Former Miami officials urged the Eleventh Circuit on Thursday to dismiss retaliation claims against them, arguing they're immune from a lawsuit brought by a police chief who alleged he was wrongfully terminated after informing the FBI and state law enforcement officials that corruption was occurring within the city.

  • April 09, 2026

    Doctor Who Sued Biotech Co. Over Arrest Wins $58M Verdict

    A Georgia jury has handed a $58 million verdict to a retired Stanford University medical school professor who accused a Peach State biotech firm of conspiring to​​ have him criminally charged in a failed bid to avoid paying him millions in product design commissions.

  • April 09, 2026

    Software Co. Investor Claim Sounds 'Like Fraud,' Judge Says

    A Georgia federal judge signaled Thursday that supply chain software firm Manhattan Associates Inc. may have to face a shareholder class action from investors who say they were misled about the company's revenues, remarking that their claim, at least as alleged, "sounds to me like fraud."

  • April 09, 2026

    DOL Urges 11th Circ. To Scrap ERISA Exhaustion Rule

    The U.S. Department of Labor urged the full Eleventh Circuit to overturn precedent making it the only appellate court requiring workers to exhaust administrative remedies before bringing any statutory claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. arguing that the standard is unfair and in conflict with ERISA.

  • April 09, 2026

    Ex-Assurant Workers Look To Toss RICO, Trade Secrets Suit

    A group of former Assurant salesmen called the auto warranty underwriter's eighth attempt at bringing Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations and trade secrets claims a shotgun pleading, arguing in Georgia federal court that competition and criminal enterprise are not the same.

  • April 08, 2026

    Norfolk Southern Must Face Jury On Age Bias Claims

    An Alabama federal judge rejected Georgia-based Norfolk Southern's bid to shut down a suit from a longtime rail worker who said he was forced out of his job due to his age, ruling that there was "ample evidence" to send the case to a jury.

  • April 08, 2026

    JLL Lines Up $115M Retail Centers Portfolio Sale

    JLL Capital Markets arranged the $115 million sale of a seven-property, 558,000-square-foot portfolio of grocery-anchored retail centers operating in four East Coast states, the company has announced.

  • April 08, 2026

    States Seek Time For Talks To Settle Drug Price-Fixing Suit

    The states suing generic-drug manufacturers in one of three sprawling antitrust cases want a Connecticut federal judge to pause all deadlines for three months so they can focus on settling with the remaining defendants, according to a joint filing.

  • April 08, 2026

    3M Settles Ex-Worker's COVID Vax Firing Suit

    A former 3M Co. employee who claimed the company's COVID-19 vaccination mandate policy was "unnecessary" and "draconian" has settled his more than 3-year-old suit over his firing, according to a court filing.

  • April 08, 2026

    Corps Can't Shake Claim In Contract Termination Case

    A U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge partly granted the government's bid to escape an Alaska Native Corp.'s claim it improperly terminated a U.S. Army base renovation contract for default, but also said the company could seek to bolster the claim.

  • April 08, 2026

    Lost Data Should Get Co. Punished In EEOC Suit, Judge Says

    A Georgia federal judge recommended sanctions against a cosmetic surgery provider for neglecting to keep sales data and messages, saying the information could've been relevant in a disability bias suit the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission brought on a former worker's behalf.

  • April 08, 2026

    Colo. Woman Drops Debt Relief Suit Against Ga. Law Firm

    A woman has dropped her lawsuit in Colorado federal court accusing a Georgia law firm of charging her over $40,000 for debt settlement and credit repair services while doing little on her behalf. 

Expert Analysis

  • ERISA Litigation Trends To Watch With 2025 In The Rearview

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    There were significant developments in Employee Retirement Income Security Act litigation in 2025, including plaintiffs pushing the bounds of sponsor and fiduciary liability and defendants scoring district court wins, and although the types of claims might change, ERISA litigation will likely be just as active in 2026, say attorneys at Groom Law.

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    Muay Thai Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Muay Thai kickboxing has taught me that in order to win, one must stick to one's game plan and adapt under pressure, just as when facing challenges by opposing counsel or judges, says Mark Schork at Feldman Shepherd.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Intentional Career-Building

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    A successful legal career is built through intention: understanding expectations, assessing strengths honestly and proactively seeking opportunities to grow and cultivating relationships that support your development, say Erika Drous and Hillary Mann at Morrison Foerster.

  • 4 Developments That Defined The 2025 Ethics Landscape

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    The legal profession spent 2025 at the edge of its ethical comfort zone as courts, firms and regulators confronted how fast-moving technologies and new business models collide with long-standing professional duties, signaling that the profession is entering a period of sustained disruption that will continue into 2026, says Hilary Gerzhoy at HWG Law.

  • Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

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    As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.

  • Sports Gambling Scrutiny Expands Risks For Teams, Leagues

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    The Minnesota attorney general recently sent warning letters to 14 website operators for offering what the state considers illegal online gambling, demonstrating why the sports industry, including teams and leagues, should ask critical questions about organizational compliance, internal controls and potential criminal liability, say attorneys at Stinson.

  • How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

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    As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.

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    Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

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    Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.

  • What Trump Order Limiting State AI Regs Means For Insurers

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    Last week's executive order seeking to preclude states from regulating artificial intelligence will likely have minimal impact on insurers, but the order and related congressional activities may portend a federal expectation of consistent state oversight of insurers' AI use, says Kathleen Birrane at DLA Piper.

  • Opinion

    A Uniform Federal Rule Would Curb Gen AI Missteps In Court

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    To address the patchwork of courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence, curbing abuses and relieving the burden on judges, the federal judiciary should consider amending its civil procedure rules to require litigants to certify they’ve reviewed legal filings for accuracy, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.

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    The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Integrating Practice Groups

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    Enacting unified leadership and consistent client service standards ensures law firm practice groups connect and collaborate around shared goals, turning a law firm merger into a platform for growth rather than a period of disruption, says Brian Catlett at Fennemore Craig.

  • Opinion

    Supreme Court Term Limits Would Carry Hidden Risk

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    While proposals for limiting the terms of U.S. Supreme Court justices are popular, a steady stream of relatively young, highly marketable ex-justices with unique knowledge and influence entering the marketplace of law and politics could create new problems, say Michael Broyde at Emory University and Hayden Hall at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

  • Series

    Knitting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Stretching my skills as a knitter makes me a better antitrust attorney by challenging me to recalibrate after wrong turns, not rush outcomes, and trust that I can teach myself the skills to tackle new and difficult projects — even when I don’t have a pattern to work from, says Kara Kuritz at V&E.

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    The Biz Court Digest: Welcome To Miami

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    After nearly 20 years in operation, the Miami Complex Business Litigation Division is a pioneer upon which other jurisdictions in the state have been modeled, adopting many innovations to keep its cases running more efficiently and staffing experienced judges who are accustomed to hearing business disputes, say attorneys at King & Spalding.

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