By Allison Dunn | October 20, 2023
"We are not persuaded by Graves's claim that Wright's exoneration in the Fourth Circuit was 'premised upon a legal technicality.' To be sure, Wright's habeas claim succeeded because Graves should have recognized that grand larceny from the person was not a lesser-included offense of robbery," Judge Stuart A. Raphae wrote. "But the question here is whether Wright pleaded facts showing that he was actually innocent of grand larceny from the person. He did."
By Alex Anteau | October 19, 2023
Each party contends the other made a big mistake in the filing process—the question is whose error sticks.
By Everett Catts | October 16, 2023
"I feel proud that we were able to obtain it for Dr. [Niles] Rosen and the American taxpayers, but I believe that it could have been more had he not had to deal with the advisory opinion that was issued very late in the case and shortly before trial, which directly impacted our claims," said plaintiff attorney Brandon Peak of Peak Wooten McDaniel & Colwell in Columbus, Ga.
By Alex Anteau | October 13, 2023
Appellants say the way things are now greatly diminishes a defendant's incentives to settle because they risk being found liable for a higher portion of attorney fees.
By Alex Anteau | October 12, 2023
"I think a part of what people in the LGBT community did after marriage equality was say 'OK, we're done' and check out," family law practitioner Bary Hausrath said. "We need everybody to check back in with great urgency."
By Alex Anteau | October 10, 2023
While big cities like Los Angeles, Chicago and Philadelphia have federal accountability courts, Federal Magistrate Judge Catherine Salinas said they are a relative rarity in the South.
By Alex Anteau | October 5, 2023
"I've done a lot of class action work and I've never seen a case better suited for class certification. We were shocked when we got the court's email," plaintiff-appellant counsel said.
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By Abigail Adcox | October 4, 2023
Law firms have been engaged in advocacy work surrounding bills that are likely to be held hostage until a new House speaker is elected.
By Cedra Mayfield | October 3, 2023
"There's something to be said when ... the criticism is coming from your own," said plaintiff attorney Sam Weaver of Banks Weaver in Atlanta. "I felt really confident."
By Alex Anteau | October 2, 2023
"The deputies in this case made a conscious decision—they could either explain to [my client] why they needed him to get out of the car or they could scare the shit out of him. They chose to scare the shit out of him," plaintiff's counsel said.
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