Georgia's Failed Bank Litigation Addresses “Insured vs. Insured” Coverage Exclusion
1/10/13
By: Kelly Morrison
Georgia is no stranger to failed banks, and thus continues to host to a number of FDIC lawsuits against former directors and officers. Not surprisingly, these lawsuits are testing the legal waters regarding several coverage exclusions, as …
Beyond the Political Rhetoric: Will Georgia’s Voter ID Law Reduce Minority Turnout?
10/24/12
By: Sun Choy
To be sure, Georgia’s voter ID law that requires a voter to produce a photo ID to vote has been used as a political football by both sides of the aisle over the past few election cycles. …
Most Georgia Local Governments Fail to Comply with State E-Verify Law
8/22/12
By: Kelly Morrison
A recent AJC article reported that many cities and counties across the state still are not in compliance with Georgia’s E-Verify mandates, and as a result, are at risk for losing funding for state community development block …
The Pitfall of Coverage by Estoppel in Georgia
6/7/12
By: Phil Savrin
The Supreme Court of Georgia swept aside many decades of case law recently when it decided that an insurer cannot rely on policy provisions to deny coverage if it defends its insured without reserving its rights. Before …