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Don’t Hand Me No Lines And Keep Your Hands To Yourself.
11/8/17
By: Shaun Daugherty
Maybe the Georgia Satellites would consider allowing a cover of their hit “Keep Your Hands to Yourself” for Taylor Swift’s next album. Turns out that the Colorado federal jury believed the victim’s testimony regarding the events that …
11/8/17
By: Jacob E. Daly
Figuring out what jurors think – and, therefore, predicting what decisions they will make – is critical to success at trial. Many lawyers believe they have this figured out, but of course it is impossible to …
The Militarization of Police and the Status of Qualified Immunity
11/8/17
By: Wayne S. Melnick, Sun S. Choy, and A. Ali Sabzevari
In 2017, Mario Deon Watkins’s felony drug convictions were overturned when an Indiana court found that a SWAT team’s search that endangered an infant was “unreasonable.” See Watkins …
A Double-Edged Sword: The Defense of Trucking Claims in the Aftermath of the ELD Mandate
11/8/17
A Double-Edged Sword: The Defense of Trucking Claims in the Aftermath of the ELD Mandate
by Wayne S. Melnick, Parker M. Green and Matthew S. Grattan
On December 16, 2015, the FMCSA adopted regulations mandating the use of electronic logging …
Cancellation vs. Expiration: The Subtle Distinction and Why it Matters
11/8/17
In most jurisdictions, insurers must adhere to a detailed set of statutory provisions when cancelling or refusing to renew certain types of insurance policies. Most notably, insurers are often charged with delivering or mailing a written …
Trial Court Upholds City’s Zoning Decision
11/8/17
A Fulton County Court recently issued a final judgement in favor of FMG’s city client in a case tried by partner Dana Maine. This is Ms. Maine’s third consecutive trial success in the last 5 months, including a successful …
U.S. Supreme Court: "Clearly Established" Means "Clearly Established"
11/8/17
By: E. Andrew Treese and Connor M. Bateman
Qualified immunity is all about the facts. To overcome the defense, a Section 1983 plaintiff must prove that an individual defendant violated his “clearly established” rights. The United States Supreme Court has held …
Helping to Ensure Enforceability of a Mediated Settlement
11/8/17
By: Jeremy W. Rogers
In the past few years, I have come across situations more frequently where the parties to a lawsuit reach an agreed settlement at mediation but, for a myriad of potential reasons, the parties or counsel …
Deadline Approaching for Small Breach Notification
11/8/17
By: Jeremy W. Rogers
HIPAA covered entities, which are health care providers, health plans, and health care clearinghouses, are required to report “small” data breaches of unsecured, unprotected health information by March 1, 2017. Covered entities must report these breaches, …
Don’t Be a Phishing Victim: IRS Warns of Email Scam This Tax Season
11/8/17
By: David Cole
It’s tax season again and the cyber criminals are back at it. According to the IRS, last year’s W-2 spear-phishing scam has returned and is currently making its way across the nation. The IRS and state tax authorities …
FMG Announces New Partner Zachary Smith in San Francisco
11/8/17
Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP, is pleased to announce that Zachary Smith has joined the firm as a Partner in the San Francisco office.
Mr. Smith’s practice focuses on CGL and Business Liability, Transportation Law, Premises Liability and General Liability. …
FMG Joins Lexwork International
11/8/17
FMG is pleased to announce that it has been selected for membership in Lexwork International, a global alliance of law firms throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. With nearly 3000 attorneys around the world, Lexwork International law firms offer the highest …
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