What is – or isn’t – a “Motor Carrier” under the Georgia Motor Carrier Act?
In a recent case decided by the Georgia Court of Appeals, Morney v. National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, P.A., 2015 WL 1057959...
UPDATED: Change in Malpractice Law
Change in malpractice from September 3, 2014 On Friday, March 27, 2015, the Georgia Supreme Court issued its decision in Gala v. Fisher,...
Can an Employer Be Liable For Overtime When an Employee Knowingly Under-reports Hours?
According to the Eleventh Circuit...Yes! In a recent decision by the Eleventh Circuit, the Court held that employers cannot successfully...
Federal Judge Rules Apportionment Statute May Broaden Scope of Discovery
In Post-Confirmation Committee for Small Loans, Inc. v. Martin, 2014 WL 5901492 (M.D.Ga.), a motion to compel discovery filed by the...
District Court Rules Georgia Apportionment Statute Alters Standards on Negligent Hiring and Retentio
In Little v. McClure, 2014 WL 4276118 (M.D.Ga.), the defendant argued it was entitled to summary judgment on the plaintiffs’ negligent...