Georgia Legislature Passes Strict, “Arizona-Style” Immigration Bill
4/20/11
By Ben Mathis & Kelly Morrison
On April 14, the Georgia state legislature passed immigrant legislation (HB87) on April 14, the final day of its 2011 session. Governor Nathan Deal announced that he approves of and will sign the bill. …
The Dash to the End of the Session
4/1/11
By Bobby Baker
The legislative crossover day (Day 30) has come and gone with some interesting results regarding what bills are still alive and those that aren’t. With less than 10 days left on the legislative calendar, Sine Die is …
Georgia Supreme Court Broadens Definition of “Occurrence” in CGL Policies
4/1/11
By Phil Savrin and Leanne Prybylski
In a decision issued March 7, 2011, the Supreme Court of Georgia ruled that the term “occurrence” as used in commercial general liability (CGL) policies is satisfied where the loss is unintended even if …
Supreme Court Expands Retaliation Protection for Wage Complaints
4/1/11
By Mary Anne Ackourey
In Kasten vs. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp., the United States Supreme Court has prohibited employer retaliation against employees who make oral complaints of violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA sets employment …