Tag: Sovereign Immunity

Municipalities Continue Winning at Georgia Court of Appeals

10/31/19

By: Sun Choy and Wes Jackson Last week the Georgia Court of Appeals issued a favorable ruling for the City of Statesboro that will benefit municipalities (and their insurers) across the state. The decision included two advantageous decisions for municipalities concerning “nuisance” claims against cities premised on third-party criminal conduct and the extent to which…

Sovereign Immunity Finally Bars $10.6 Million Judgment Against City of Albany

4/30/19

By: Wes Jackson Following up on our recent blog post highlighting the Georgia Court of Appeals’ decision to reverse a $10.6 million trial verdict against the City of Albany on sovereign immunity grounds, we are pleased to announce that the Georgia Supreme Court has declined to review the Court of Appeals’ decision. The Supreme Court’s…