History of Unrelated Complaints Insufficient to Support Section 1983 Liability
In 2019, Audrey Malone (“Malone”) filed a pro se 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action against the City of Atlanta, Georgia (“City”). In her action,...
2022 Legislative Update | Apportionment
HB 961, sponsored by Rep. Chuck Efstration (R-Dacula), amends Georgia’s apportionment statute so that in actions involving one or more...
Court of Appeals Lends Support to Offers of Settlement Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 9-11-68
In 2014, Tony Gentry, Miguel Love, and Lakyndria Love (collectively, “the plaintiffs”) sued Ramesh Shaha (“Shaha”) for injuries sustained...
Discovery May Be Required to Determine Whether Duty is Ministerial or Discretionary
For purposes of qualified/official immunity, a plaintiff may have the right to perform at least limited discovery to determine whether a...
School Employees Shielded by Official Immunity When Sued Over School Parking Permits
On May 10, 2017, high school student Lily Price was standing in the school parking lot waiting for a ride when fellow student Bryce...