Proposed Legislation Continues Focus on Independent Contractors
9/1/10
By Ben Mathis and Amy Combs Bender
For several years, Congress has attempted to pass legislation to regulate the misclassification of workers as “independent contractors.” The latest effort is the Employee Misclassification Prevention Act, which was introduced in April and …
Tort Reform Revisited: Georgia Supreme Court (Finally) Adopts Daubert Standard
9/1/10
By Ted Freeman and Michelle Youngblood Terry
In the five years since the enactment of Georgia’s Tort Reform Act, challenges, primarily by plaintiffs, to various provisions of the statute have slowly made their way through the appellate process. While some …
The Eleventh Circuit Expands Title IX Sexual Harassment Liability
9/1/10
By Mary Anne Ackourey and Bill Buechner
The Eleventh Circuit has expanded the circumstances under which a school district may be held liable for sexual harassment under Title IX. In Doe v. School Board of Broward County, Fla., (11th …