The Georgia Whistleblower Act May Apply to a City
In March 2020, the Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a jury verdict in favor of a former police lieutenant and a city clerk against the...
Where a Court Issues an Oral Ruling, it Retains Jurisdiction Over Discovery Sanctions Even When a Pl
In a recent Georgia Court of Appeal decision, Baker v. Atlantic States Insurance Company, --- S.E.2d ----, 2020 WL 1149933 (Ga. Ct. App....
Georgia Court of Appeals Clarifies Voluntary Undertaking Doctrine
On March 13, 2020, the court addressed the question of whether a residential rehabilitation facility owed a duty to a program participant...
Landowners Do Not Need to Exercise Extraordinary Care When Inspecting for Dangers
The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld the grant of summary judgment to a homeowners association and a management company in Ermert v....
What Evidence Is Necessary To Establish Punitive Damages?
The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a trial court’s denial of partial summary judgment and motion for directed verdict related to...