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Court: No liability for motel owner
The Supreme Court of Georgia on Tuesday ruled 4�????3 that a motel doesn't have a legal duty to check on a guest's welfare at his worried wife's request.The decision likely means the end to the wrongful death action brought by the wife of Sidney Rasnick, a 77-year-old Texas man who on March 13, 2006, was found in distress on the floor of his motel room in Jesup, about 65 miles southwest of Savannah.Ailing Calif. economy could prolong recession
California faces a $24 billion budget shortfall, an eye-popping amount that dwarfs many states' entire annual spending plans.Beyond California's borders, why should anyone care that the home of Google and the Walt Disney Co. might stop paying its bills this weekVirtually all states are suffering in the recession, some worse than California.Justices Split on Dram Shops, Roswell Billboard Feud
Jonathan [email protected] and others who serve alcohol may need to be more careful to avoid liability-or at least a trial-if their guests become drunk and harm someone while driving home, according to a split decision by the Georgia Supreme Court.Georgia law shields alcohol servers from liability unless their guest was "in a state of noticeable intoxication" when served.NEWSMAKER OF THE YEAR: Stephen B. Bright - Angry Man of Indigent Defense
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Bankruptcies continue to generate big fees
It's been a good time to be a bankruptcy lawyer. Though it's been almost three years since the economy began its meltdown, several massive bankruptcies are continuing to generate big fees for attorneys.Take, for instance, the Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. bankruptcy, which-as widely reported by major news outlets-crossed the $1 billion fee threshold several months ago.Closing arguments set in Nacchio insider trading trial
Charter school debate goes to court
When Zell Miller wanted a lottery in 1992, the then-Democratic governor traveled across Georgia to rally voter support.Duplicate Dont Push Online - Indies in Atlanta
Though there are a pair of movies I recommend opening commercially this weekend-including one about lawyers fighting a racist district attorney-if you want to see the really good stuff, check out the Atlanta Film Festival at the Landmark Midtown theater. For more information and tickets, you visit AtlantaFilmFestival.Fulton chief judge: Bill could clog county jail
Legislation limiting who can order criminal defendants released on recognizance bonds could lead to inmate crowding at the Fulton County jail and cost the county more money to house inmates, according to Fulton court officials.House Bill 889 was approved by the state House of Representatives and, on Monday, by the Senate Judiciary Committee.TRENDING STORIES
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