New Federal Contract and Notice Requirements Go Into Effect on June 21
6/16/10
By Ben Mathis
The Federal Register has posted the final rule regarding Executive Order 13496. This Executive Order requires that, beginning on June 21, all contractors and subcontractors who work on a contract with a federal agency must post a …
"Racial Profiling" in Arizona: Sensational Press vs. Legal Reality
6/1/10
By Sun S. Choy
Not surprisingly, Arizona Senate Bill 1070 has stirred up a lot of controversy and sensational press regarding “racial profiling,” not only in Arizona, but across America. With calls for economic boycotts and legal challenges on one …
5/6/10
By Philip W. Savrin
The Supreme Court of Georgia has answered a lingering question as to whether an insurer can assert coverage defenses when it has defended its insured without a reservation of rights absent a showing of prejudice to …
NLRA Provides Protections Even to Non-Union Employees
5/1/10
By Ben Mathis and Jonathan Kandel
A recent case out of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals – which covers South Carolina, North Carolina, West Virginia, and Virginia – highlights how a non-union employer can violate the National Labor Relations Sex, Lies, Academic Studies – Fulton County Adult Entertainment Ordinance Upheld
5/1/10
By Dana Maine
In a very recent decision, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. of Georgia v. Fulton County, Georgia, No. 08-17035, 2010 WL 520542 (11th Cir. 2010), issued a decision providing guidance on the evidentiary 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 …