NLRA Provides Protections Even to Non-Union Employees
5/1/10
By Ben Mathis and Jonathan Kandel
NLRA Provides Protections Even to Non-Union Employees
5/1/10
By Ben Mathis and Jonathan Kandel
Sex, Lies, Academic Studies – Fulton County Adult Entertainment Ordinance Upheld
5/1/10
By Dana Maine
Creditors Can Turn Back Time: Potential Recovery from Insolvent Debtors
5/1/10
By Bart Gary and Will Tate
The Georgia Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act allows a creditor to reverse, receive value for or attach certain transfers of a debtor. The Act protects creditors from a debtor’s transfers in two situations.
Imagine that …
Employment Changes Come At Dramatic Pace
4/20/10
By Benton J. Mathis, Jr.
The current Administration and Congress continue to make significant changes to employment regulations and laws. This article summarizes some of the major changes that all employers should be familiar with. …
Win, Lose or Draw: How the New Health Care Legislation Will Affect You
4/1/10
By Ben Mathis
Federal Contractor Obligations
4/1/10
By Mary Anne Ackourey and Betsy Turner
The passage of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 created a large pool of funds for various projects to “stimulate” the economy, and many companies are now considering entering into …
Georgia's Tort Reform: What Happened? What Now?
4/1/10
By Sun Choy
On February 16, 2005, Governor Sonny Perdue signed into law the Tort Reform Act of 2005. At the time, the sweeping legislation was touted by its supporters as necessary in order to fix all that ailed the …
Medical Malpractice Damage Caps Struck Down
3/23/10
By Philip W. Savrin and Jonathan J. Kandel
Six months after hearing oral arguments in Atlanta Oculoplastic Surgery, P.C. v. Nestlehutt, 2010 WL 1004996 (Ga. Mar. 22, 2010), the Georgia Supreme Court struck down O.C.G.A. § 51-13-1, which had limited …
The Supreme Court of Georgia Upholds the Offer of Settlement Statute
3/15/10
By: Matthew P. Stone and Todd H. Surden
Today, in Smith v. Salon Baptiste, 2010 WL 889557 (Ga. Mar. 15, 2010), the Supreme Court of Georgia upheld O.C.G.A. § 9-11-68, Georgia’s offer of settlement statute. The statute, which is part …
Non-settling Co-defendants Be Warned: Set-offs May Be Dead in Georgia
3/1/10
By Sun Choy and Jacob E. Daly
In personal injury cases, plaintiffs often sue multiple defendants with “deep pockets” in order to maximize the potential for recovery. If the defendants are determined to be joint tortfeasors, then all defendants are …
Rigid Leave Policies Draw EEOC Ire
3/1/10
By Fred Dawkins and Betsy Turner
In early February, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) finalized the largest single-lawsuit Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) settlement in its history. Pursuant to that settlement, Sears will distribute $6.2 million to resolve the …
Understanding the Perils of Submitting an Incorrect Public Works Bid
3/1/10
By Arthur Ebbs
There is no denying that private construction work is generally down in the present economy. Yet during this lull in private work, it is anticipated that funds from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act will ultimately provide …